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📘 The secret history of the American empire by Perkins, John

John Perkins, author of the bestselling "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man," returns with "The Secret History of the American Empire" to expose the ways in which financial influence, private corporations and state actors have intertwined to shape global politics. Drawing on interviews and firsthand accounts, Perkins examines key moments—from the Vietnam and Iraq conflicts to the Asian financial collapse, U.S. interventions in Latin America, Tibet, Congo, Lebanon, and Venezuela—to illustrate how economic practices have fueled instability and anti‑American sentiment worldwide. The book argues that the existing power structures are unsustainable and proposes a compassionate strategy for reimagining international relations and economic justice.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: Politics & Government/International Relations

Authors: Perkins, John

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