John Perkins: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

PUTTING ACTION INTO A NEW DREAM: Sustainable, compassionate societies

Dear friends,

One of the most meaningful parts of my journey since writing Confessions of an Economic Hit Man has been discovering how many people around the world are looking for ways to expand their contributions to make our world better.

Last week, I received an inspiring message from Madeleine Parry from Australia. I wanted to share it with all of you. You'll notice that Madeleine has just graduated from high school. She is setting an example and spreading the word:

MADELEINE's MESSAGE

Dear Mr Perkins,
I'd like to say thank you for writing your book, "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" and that I am looking forward to reading your most recent publication.

Even before I read your book last week, I was at a point where I brought nothing but neccesities, or products of which i knew had a moral source, and shared your frustration over the Christmas season. I share your enthusiasm for this year (as I've just completed High School and have a lot of time to spend on 'shapeshifting' endeavours) and assure you that many others in Adelaide, Australia will be reading your book due to my recommendation.

Thanks again,
Madeleine Parry

MY RESPONSE:
Dear Madeleine,

I thank you for sharing your commitment and for your shapeshifting work. We can all take heart that you and many others are putting action to this new dream of sustainable, compassionate societies. I hear a great many stories from people who are determined to turn the tide. It is turning. I am totally confident that we will transform ourselves.

My next book The Secret History of the American Empire addresses these very issues and is intended to inspire more and more people to join you and the others who have begun the march to a world your children will be proud to inherit. Keep dreaming the dream and turning it into reality!

Many thanks and much love,
John

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Stories like Madeleine's make me very confident about what we can do together. I welcome your ideas and learning about how you are making a difference where you are.

John Perkins

The Secret History of the American Empire by John Perkins 
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FOCUSING IN ON HOT SPOTS AROUND THE WORLD

Dear friends,

As I wrote previously, I entered 2007 with a renewed commitment to create a stable, sustainable, and peaceful world. The weeks that have followed have strengthened my resolve. How about you? As more and more of you are becoming aware of the facts of our world, our march is gaining momentum.

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man continues to be a catalyst for change. I am grateful to all of you that have used it to enlighten and awaken others around you. It means a great deal to hear of the ways you are using it across the globe. One demonstration of results of your work in spreading the word was in the November edition of Ode magazine (the one with Nelson Mandela on cover). They reported that they "contacted ten leading independent bookstores from all corners of the Earth and asked them to compile a list of their TOP 10 non-fiction bestsellers during the first six months of 2006. Only six books appear on the various lists more than once." 

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man was one of those 6 books, appearing on the US list (at #4) and the Africa list (at #6)!

As I've also shared with you, I spent a good portion of last year writing my new book that will be released in June 2007: The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth About Global Corruption zeroes in in on hot spots around the world. It draws on interviews with other hit men, jackals, reporters, government officials, and activists and examines the current geopolitical crisis. It affirms that instability is the norm—it’s clear that the world we’ve created is dangerous and no longer sustainable. The book explores the compelling questions: 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? In addressing these questions, I reveal the secret history behind the events that have defined our world, 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”
·         US blunders in Tibet, Congo, Lebanon, and Venezuela 
·         Jackal (CIA operatives) forays to assassinate democratic presidents

From the U.S. military in Iraq to infrastructure development in Indonesia, from Peace Corps volunteers in Africa to Jackals in the Indian Ocean, my book exposes a conspiracy of corruption that has fueled instability and anti-Americanism around the globe. The message sounds the alarm, yet meant to be hopeful by providing a compassionate plan to re-imagine our world. The book releases in June 2007.

I am optimistic about what we can do together!

John Perkins

The Secret History of the American Empire by John Perkins 
Pre-Order at Amazon.com

Visit the John Perkins Collection at the Global Dialogue Center
Confessions of Economic Hit Man with new material in paperback