John Perkins (1) (1945–)
Author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
For other authors named John Perkins, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
John Perkins was born on January 28, 1945 in Hanover, New Hampshire. He attended Brown University, and Boston University School of Management during the 1960s. His best-known book is Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2004), an insider's account of the exploitation or neo-colonization of Third show more World countries by what Perkins describes as a cabal of corporations, banks, and the United States government. His 2007 book, The Secret History of the American Empire, provides more evidence of the negative impact of global corporations on the economies and ecologies of poor countries, as well as offering suggestions for making corporations behave more like good citizens. Since the late 1980's he has been heavily involved with non-profit organizations in Ecuador and around the world. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Perkins, John M.
- Birthdate
- 1945-01-28
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- USA (birth)
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- USA
- Places of residence
- Hanover, New Hampshire, USA (birth)
- Education
- Tilton Boys School
Middlebury College
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- economic hit man
CEO (Independent Power Systems Inc)
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