Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Book Review: Unprovocative Hit Man
Summary: 2 Stars
John Perkins tells his personal story of extortion. He was employed as a professional in a secret society to execute economic assault on unsuspecting third world countries for financial gain by his and related organizations. I do not doubt that the story told is based on true events. In fact, I believe extortion like this happens all the time. However, I believe that John Perkins has embellished slightly to make a more interesting book.
I felt the author's details were vague in regard to his life threatening experiences, which question the credibility of his story. He says for years he didn't want to publish his story because he was afraid he would go missing or end up dead. He said it was his daughter who finally pushed him to write it, and look, he's not dead! Sure, these events happened over 20 years ago, but according to Perkins, that doesn't matter; these people don't forget.
Nonetheless, he habitually tries to portray that he was enslaved by this secret racketeering society. It almost seems like he wants to blame the organizations he was apart of for his wrong-doing.
Book Review: 5 stars!
Summary: 5 Stars
This has got to be one of the best books I've ever read! I knew that we were a capitalistic society, and that politics were seriously corrupt- but I had no idea it was this bad! (I had the general belief that most people have good intentions) This book shows how deeply entrenched the world's problems delve into our very makeup as individuals. Book Review: Confessions of an Economic Hitman
Summary: 3 Stars
Book was interesting. However, if the situation is true (as author says) why wasn't he "eliminated" as well by jackals?A very good "insider" story of world economic events and US conspiracy from a different viewpoint. Book Review: Wondering if all is true
Summary: 4 Stars
One of my friends suggested me to purchase this book, because it explains a different version of the Economy growth.
I am not sure if all stories told in this book are true, but the author did a good job.
I liked the book, it is an easy reading text that stimulates your curiosity and pushes you to go on.
Book Review: No atonement or absolution for Perkins!
Summary: 3 Stars
"Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" is an interesting book that sheds some light on the mafia like global business interactions. Indebting nations, and impoverishing populations resulting in massive misery and death could be justified by an EHM with bogus statistics, and the illusion of hope for a prospective prosperity that will never take place.
When the powerful and the mighty cannot manipulate with threats and money, then they will subjugate with military and war.
However, Perkins's book was a disappointment to me, because writing partial truth is no truth, and writing partial confessions for self-glorification and marketing does not earn Perkins a free ticket out of purgatory. His work as an EHM has cost millions of people their livelihood and lives.
Confession does not mean remorse. Every time Perkins attempted to have an inkling of conscience, money silenced it, and he was back into the rat race where he started.
The information in this book is very limited, that is apparently why Perkins was allowed to publish it.
The book might offer the reader some skewed insight into world affairs.