The secret history of the American empire : economic hit men, jackals, and the truth about global corruption
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New York : Dutton, [2007].
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9780525950158, 052595015X
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New York : Dutton, [2007].
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xv, 365 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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9780525950158, 052595015X

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Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, zeroes in on hot spots around the world and, drawing on interviews with other hit men, jackals (CIA operatives), reporters, and activists, examines the current geopolitical crisis. Instability is the norm: It's clear that the world we've created is dangerous and no longer sustainable. How did we get here? Who's responsible? What good have we done and at what cost? And what can we do to change things for the next generations? Perkins reveals the secret history behind the events that have created the American Empire, including: the current Latin American revolution and its lessons for democracy; how the "defeats" in Vietnam and Iraq benefited big business; the role of Israel as "Fortress America" in the Middle East; tragic repercussions of the IMF's "Asian Economic Collapse"; U.S. blunders in Tibet, Congo, Lebanon, and Venezuela; jackal forays to assassinate democratic presidents. Alarming yet hopeful, this book provides a compassionate plan to reimagine our world.--From publisher description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Perkins, J. (2007). The secret history of the American empire: economic hit men, jackals, and the truth about global corruption . Dutton.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Perkins, John, 1945-. 2007. The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth About Global Corruption. Dutton.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Perkins, John, 1945-. The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth About Global Corruption Dutton, 2007.

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Perkins, John. The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth About Global Corruption Dutton, 2007.

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