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Feb 25, Mike S rated it it was amazing Shelves: I thought this was a good followup to Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, he explains what's going on with our economy, stresses that this gov't cannot continue it's atrocious policies without our consent, and gives examples of ways you we can change things non-violently. I would have liked a little more detail but it's still a worthwhile read. Dec 05, David rated it liked it.
Perkins only touches the basic surface of the global operations of those in higher up at the Elite level by stating the flaw lies on economic idealogy shift from Keynesian to M. Friedman during the Reagan year. Of pure deregulation or no government intervention which becam for those who do not know enough of the elite level operations Illuminati , then this book serves as basic entry of how EHM foot soldiers have been continuing casting damages on other countries, regardless of any countries.
Of pure deregulation or no government intervention which became the major culprit for corporatocracy, we are affected tremendously to become the senseless, mindless consumeristic tribes.. Perkins was right on the money in general, but again, stop short of exposing the ultimate goal from the Elite Illuminati Such as telling Nike not to continue to establish and make shoes through low wage sweatshops Jan 06, Eric rated it really liked it.
This book is a good starting point for somebody that doesn't know alot about, or wants recent information on corporate greed and government deregulation's role in the economic crisis that was manufactured and brought to this country and how the same policies and philosophies have been used in other countries for years as a means of exploiting the world's resources for profit. Jan 25, Marc rated it it was amazing. Good follow up to Confessions of an Economic HitMan.
I don't put bumper stickers on my car, but if I did, I always thought that this would be the one I would put on: If you want to know why our government is solely responsible for the attacks and the deaths of 2, innocent people, and the illness and deaths of countless others over I don't put bumper stickers on my car, but if I did, I always thought that this would be the one I would put on: If you want to know why our government is solely responsible for the attacks and the deaths of 2, innocent people, and the illness and deaths of countless others over decades and decades, then you need to read this book.
Why in God's name, I wonder, have these lawless atrocities been allowed to happen, and why in God's name, after the publication of this book and others by Perkins about his and others' past endeavors, has there not been a huge hew and cry over our government's complicity, and the fact that corporatocracies now rule the world and not our "freely-elected" leaders?
After reading Perkins' eye-opening book and seeing, in black and white, a list of the names of foreign countries' leaders some of them democratically elected who were assassinated by CIA jackals or removed from office by CIA-backed and -led coups with our elected officials' knowledge and tactic agreement in the name of greed, I am now ashamed to call myself an American and a U. Jun 21, Vaidyanathan rated it it was amazing Shelves: I am officially now a fan of John Perkins. Having read and quoted his book - the confessions of an economic hitman for quite some time now, this widens the horizon created by that book considerably.
Looking forward to a John Perkins binge read. Nov 18, ilham. Great theories of how corporatocracy worked. Nov 10, Richard added it. Most importantly, Perkins identifies immediate problems, and provides tangible solutions that can be carried out individually on a daily basis, i.
While the solutions that Perkins proposed are not exhaustive, they do rely on the rudiments of capitalism, and therein provide a solid and realistic foundation upon which to build. Again, I laud Perkins for writing on the vanguard. I think in doing so his work becomes subject to some inherent criticism, but also raises opportunities for further development. To the contrary, any good work should provoke additional questions: Perkins writing is very readable, and as such, probably appeals to a much wider spectrum.
I am eager to see these solutions become further developed. Perkins suggests that we spend our money only with companies that practice sustainability, and that ultimately, market forces will drive change. I agree wholeheartedly, however, I also feel that this is not feasible in some circumstances, i. How do we address situations where our choices are severely limited? Second, rather than simply changing our spending habits, then waiting for downstream consequences to occur, I think that there are opportunities to adopt a value-added approach aimed at addressing components of the entire value chain as it exists.
For example, Perkins maintains that industry has a very strong voice in shaping legislation in the US. While I recognize the value of influencing industry, choosing where to spend our money , and thereby indirectly influencing legislation, I think that this approach is insufficient. We must also directly influence government, as well as other willing participants , at all levels of the value-chain using a variety of methods.
Mar 12, Mark Valentine rated it really liked it. Perkins continues on his earlier themes from his two earlier exposes, Confessions of an Economic Hitman and the Secret Empire. In this third installment, he casts his perspective of the recent financial meltdowns and links the defaults and collapses to trend established starting with Reagan and the de-regulation wave. Perkins calls the current malaise "mutant capitalism" and uses the term, 'corporatocracy' to describe the merger between big business and government and those chieftains who cross Perkins continues on his earlier themes from his two earlier exposes, Confessions of an Economic Hitman and the Secret Empire.
Perkins calls the current malaise "mutant capitalism" and uses the term, 'corporatocracy' to describe the merger between big business and government and those chieftains who cross over to direct it Dick Cheney, George Shultz, Paulson, etc. Our age has some deep problems, no argument.
Perkins was right on the money in general, but again, stop short of exposing the ultimate goal from the Elite Illuminati This inaugural volume of the Andrew W. In Their Own Interests moves African-American urban and social history beyond the current intellectual crossroads. Perkins calls the current malaise "mutant capitalism" and uses the term, 'corporatocracy' to describe the merger between big business and government and those chieftains who cross over to direct it Dick Cheney, George Shultz, Paulson, etc. Kindle Cloud Reader Read instantly in your browser. At the siege of Tobruk the unit made a vital desalination plant appear to have been destroyed by enemy bombers; from then on they used their storytelling skills to weave intricate webs of deception, making things appear that weren't actually there, and things that were, disappear, to deceive the enemy. American billionaires are evil, while Chinese ones seem to be OK.
We can be informed about our purchasing decisions, boycotting and avoiding corporations who use corrupt means to make a profit; we can work toward green projects, supporting local growing and commerce; and we can vote as informed citizens, making the effort to be informed and resist the propaganda pushes by the big finance public relations firms. This book had gone to press before the BP oil spill in the Gulf so I shudder to think of the invective that Perkins could release now that that fiasco spews.
I think that event would be highly-illustrative of the kind of corporate abuse and ensuing cover-up that Perkins writes about. Perkins is not a conspiracy nut, For years he worked as an insider, but he left it and has become an embolden voice for change. I highly encourage others to read his works and better yet, get involved for positive change.
Jul 12, Nael rated it really liked it. This book is definitely enjoyable, entertaining and gives you good hopes. But its not what the title says.. Mar 21, Teddy rated it really liked it. This is a guest review by my husband Bill. Thanks to Teddy for requesting this book for me to review. It was one I highly coveted. After Confessions of an Economic Hit Man and The Secret History of the American Empire, Hoodwinked is the latest in John Perkins trilogy explaining how predatory capitalism has formed an unholy alliance with the imperialism of the American empire to threaten the economic, social and environmental fabric of the world.
While it can stand on its own for thos This is a guest review by my husband Bill. While it can stand on its own for those who have not read the previous two books, they provide more background detail, and are worthwhile additions to a reading list. Perkins explains how he was recruited after graduating college as an economic hit man EHM. Working for the Boston-based MAIN consulting firm, his job entailed selling governments in Third World countries on development schemes with forecasts of benefits that he knew to be wildly exaggerated.
The intention of this deception was to saddle these countries with debts they could not possibly pay, when those projects inevitably failed Read the rest of my review here Sep 05, Benj FitzPatrick rated it liked it.
The format and tone carry over from the first book, which made transitioning into the conceptual framework simple. As before, there are not enough examples, and the ones provided do not go in depth. Moreover, in this book he teases the reader with even fewer details in his examples. I am not so sure that I buy China as bein The format and tone carry over from the first book, which made transitioning into the conceptual framework simple. I am not so sure that I buy China as being a model every country should mimic when trying to achieve prosperity he neglects the gender gap, the shoddy construction that is coming back to haunt them, and the repercussions of the single-child policy.
His solutions to the financial problems in the US simple, but he repeated them ad nauseam. They could have been distilled down to half the current size. Even given the above, I think this book is worth the read. It is frustrating in the lack of detail, but parallels he draws and his solutions are useful if only to realize they should be common sense. Aug 03, Edwin Dando rated it really liked it.
Good easy read on how a small minority of powerful rich in America have raped and pillaged other countries using debt as their weapon, and then finally how they then turned on their own people and screwed America. Written for an insiders perspective it is factual, frightening and enlightening. Educate yourself on what has really been going on behind the corporate controlled media garbage we've been spoon fed.
The second half of the book covers strategies re what we can do about it. Perkins is an i Good easy read on how a small minority of powerful rich in America have raped and pillaged other countries using debt as their weapon, and then finally how they then turned on their own people and screwed America. Perkins is an interesting guy. He's spent time as a economic hit man, the reformed himself and spent time with some incredible leaders including the Dali Lama, founder of Oxfam, international political leaders etc.
Great read - get the book!
Mar 01, Joe rated it it was amazing Shelves: I really recommend this book. Aside from the self congratulatory asides where the author details his sexual conquests, I found it incredibly insightful into the huge problem of economic exploitation by the part of "economic hit men" who reduce third world countries to a dependent status in a controlled, calculated series of maneuvers.
It is frightening information, and I am glad the author decided to detail the operations he's been a part of. His observations are horrific when it comes to the im I really recommend this book. His observations are horrific when it comes to the impact and involvement these policies and attitudes had concerning the economic crisis still plaguing America, and the exploitation of our own country at such enormous cost. Dec 24, Bahar Tajrobehkar rated it really liked it.
I like the author - once again, very eye-opening. Here is a paragraph from the last page of the book: Sep 06, Meme Grey rated it it was amazing.
An amazing read, John Perkins really opened my mind to what is going on in this crazy world, We should all read this book, it will really make you angry just what is going on across the Globe by a small group of capitalists, hidden from view. I am not in America, but Great Britain, and am well aware that our system is also corrupt and damaged in fact the Whole Western view point of Profit at any cost is a Human disaster that is already imploding, we can look at the Globe and see this happening, b An amazing read, John Perkins really opened my mind to what is going on in this crazy world, We should all read this book, it will really make you angry just what is going on across the Globe by a small group of capitalists, hidden from view.
I am not in America, but Great Britain, and am well aware that our system is also corrupt and damaged in fact the Whole Western view point of Profit at any cost is a Human disaster that is already imploding, we can look at the Globe and see this happening, but the book reveals so much more that will take the reader by total surprise, and cause anger and frustration, but the best part is John offers a solution that makes total sense.
Sep 09, Ron rated it liked it. Unfortunately, we have a long way to go to turn the tide around. Apr 22, Kristin Traylor rated it it was amazing. The first half is devoted to describing the problems of the world, and the second half to their solutions. It's not that often that I see an author give so much space to solutions! As an "economic hit man" he said he watched many countries go down after they got manipulated by debt to the corporatocracy, but none as quickly as the US did in He makes a good case for all his points, and also gave me a feeling of hope for Jun 30, Daniel Milano rated it liked it.
A less 'tight ' argumentation on how the destructive mercantilism has long term severe adverse impact. Mr Perkins however convincingly demonstrates how societies that have a greater participation from women in both the political and economic arena are more prosperous, peaceful while remaining vibrant and creative. Ladies, just take whAt is rightfully yours: Don't ask, just take.
Polite girls sometimes don't go far enough. Apr 12, Kate rated it liked it. Quite a quick read, really explains corporate power. Not as good as Confessions of an Economic Hitman, and devoid of the personal awakening that Wendell Potter demonstrates in The Deadly Spin, making me wonder if this Robin Hood is rather just looking to capitalize on his less than heroic past life.
For those who want to know more about the current state of our world, and a crash course in real-life Business Ethics cases, check this book out of a library, preferably. Jul 26, Kevin rated it did not like it. This man is a triple agent not a ex hitman turned good. He uses his popularity and "know how" to make people buy green not buy less. I spoke with this man and even had a few drinks with him at the local bar. In a group of artists, sculptors, film makers, theatre designers and set painters came together to form the Camouflage Unit.
Led by Major Geoffrey Barkas and including among their number the internationally renowned stage magician Jasper Maskelyne, the unit's projects became a crucial battlefield weapon. At the siege of Tobruk the unit made a vital desalination plant appear to have been destroyed by enemy bombers; from then on they used their storytelling skills to weave intricate webs of deception, making things appear that weren't actually there, and things that were, disappear, to deceive the enemy. Their stage was the enormous, flat and almost featureless Western Desert.
The unit's schemes were so successful that in August the Unit was ordered by General Montgomery to come up with a way to hide the preparations for the Battle of Alamein, the biggest battle the 8th Army had ever fought. In six short weeks two divisions, with armour, field guns and supporting vehicles, were conjured from the sand, while real tanks and lethal twenty-five pound field guns vanished from sight.
Then, on the eve of the battle, the unit performed the biggest conjuring trick in military history.
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Right in front of the German's eyes they made tanks disappear and reappear fifty miles away disguised as lorries. Rommel had been bamboozled by an army made of nothing but string and straw and bits of wood. The Phantom Army of Alamein tells for the first time the full story of how some of Britain's most creative men put down their brushes, pencils and cameras to join the rest of the world in the fight against the Nazis and played a vital role in the winning of the war.
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There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Both sides had limited resources in this fight and little space to maneuver. In this environment the British almost accidentally created and employed their own Camouflage Unit, an entity which would evolve throughout nearly two years of war. The men of the Unit were artists, film makers, regular army solders and, in one case, a stage magician.
They performed virtual miracles with very little: The bohemians of the Camouflage Units had to not only create elaborate fake installations and to hide ships at Tobruk but they had to also integrate themselves into a hide-bound staff system and to figure out how to train the common Tommy on the importance of camouflage and how to do it.
Stroud's book really does do the topic justice and makes what could be a very boring book a fascinating study, including as it does personal anecdotes of many of the camouflage experts. Well worth reading, especially if you are a student of the Desert War. Illustrated with excellent reproduced sketches, photos and maps. One person found this helpful.