Books matching: international aid manipulation
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John Perkins' 'The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man' delves into the author's experiences as an economic hitman, pressuring presidents of poor countries into signing exorbitant contracts with major US construction companies, ultimately leading to financial and environmental exploitation. The book explores the aftermath of World War II, detailing how the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as global powers, initiating the Cold War and the birth of economic hitmen. Through specific examples like Ecuador and Panama, Perkins sheds light on the detrimental impact of capitalism and the manipulation of developing nations for economic gain.
I’m haunted every day by what I did as an economic hit man (EHM). I’m haunted by the lies I told back then about the World Bank. I’m haunted by the ways in which that bank, its sister organizations, a...
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