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| Author | John Perkins |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Berrett-Koehler Publishers |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Pages | 250 |
| ISBN | 0-452-28708-1 |
| OCLC | 55138900 |
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is a semi-autobiographical book written by American economist and essayist John Perkins, first published in 2004.[1][2][3]
The book provides Perkins' account of his career with engineering consulting firm Chas. T. Main in Boston. Perkins claims that the NSA arranged for him to be hired by the firm, and that he was subsequently seduced and trained as an "economic hitman" by a businesswoman named Claudine Martin, who worked for Chas. T. Main. Perkins writes that his primary role at Chas T. Main was to convince leaders of underdeveloped countries to accept substantial development loans for large construction and engineering projects, thus trapping them in a system of American influence and control.
The book was a commercial success, but critics expressed doubts about the accuracy and validity of claims Perkins made in the book. Perkins was referred to as a conspiracy theorist by one reviewer, while a number of former colleagues at Chas T. Main disputed or disagreed with some of his allegations. Several reviewers discussed a lack of documentation or verification for Perkins' claims.
- ^ Perkins, John. 2006 [2004]. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Plume. 2004. ISBN 9780452287082. New York: Plume. ISBN 0452287081.
- ^ Perkins, John. 2005 [2004]. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Ebury Press. ISBN 9780091909109.
- ^ Perkins, John, Feb 28, 2023, "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition, Berrett-Koehler. ISBN 9781523001897