Perkins, John 1945-
Overview
| Works: | 62 works in 291 publications in 22 languages and 8,854 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Biography History Documentary films Nonfiction films Miscellanea Interviews Autobiographies |
| Roles: | Author, Interviewee, Author of introduction |
| Classifications: | UB271.U52, B |
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Most widely held works about
John Perkins
- Confessions of an economic hit man by John Perkins( Book )
- The new confessions of an economic hit man by John Perkins( Book )
- Confesiones de un gángster económico by John Perkins( Book )
- Confessions of an economic hit man by John Perkins( )
- Speaking freely by John Perkins( Visual )
- Zeitgeist addendum( Visual )
- Zeitgeist : the movie( Visual )
- Bir ekonomik tetikçinin itirafları = Confessions of an economic hit man by John Perkins( Book )
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Most widely held works by
John Perkins
The secret history of the American empire : economic hit men, jackals, and the truth about global corruption by
John Perkins(
Book
)
34 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 1,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, zeroes in on hot spots around the world and, drawing on interviews with other hit men, jackals (CIA operatives), reporters, and activists, examines the current geopolitical crisis. Instability is the norm: It's clear that the world we've created is dangerous and no longer sustainable. 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? Perkins reveals the secret history behind the events that have created the American Empire, 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'; U.S. blunders in Tibet, Congo, Lebanon, and Venezuela; jackal forays to assassinate democratic presidents. Alarming yet hopeful, this book provides a compassionate plan to reimagine our world
34 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 1,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, zeroes in on hot spots around the world and, drawing on interviews with other hit men, jackals (CIA operatives), reporters, and activists, examines the current geopolitical crisis. Instability is the norm: It's clear that the world we've created is dangerous and no longer sustainable. 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? Perkins reveals the secret history behind the events that have created the American Empire, 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'; U.S. blunders in Tibet, Congo, Lebanon, and Venezuela; jackal forays to assassinate democratic presidents. Alarming yet hopeful, this book provides a compassionate plan to reimagine our world
Hoodwinked : an economic hit man reveals why the world financial markets imploded--and what we need to do to remake them by
John Perkins(
Book
)
14 editions published between 2009 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Perkins has seen economic meltdowns before--the banking industry collapse, the rising tide of unemployment, the shuttering of businesses are all too familiar symptoms of a far greater disease. As an economic hit man, he was involved in events once confined to the Third World, that have now sent the United States--and in fact the entire planet--spiraling toward disaster. Here, Perkins shows how we've been hoodwinked by the CEOs who run those few corporations that control the capital, land, and resources--and the politicians they manipulate. These corporate fat cats have sold us all on what he calls predatory capitalism, an exploitation of the many to benefit the already very wealthy. Their arrogance, gluttony, and mismanagement have brought us to the edge. But there is a way out. As Perkins makes clear, we can create a healthy economy that will encourage businesses to act responsibly, in the interests of their employees, their customers, the environment, and society at large.--From publisher description
14 editions published between 2009 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 636 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Perkins has seen economic meltdowns before--the banking industry collapse, the rising tide of unemployment, the shuttering of businesses are all too familiar symptoms of a far greater disease. As an economic hit man, he was involved in events once confined to the Third World, that have now sent the United States--and in fact the entire planet--spiraling toward disaster. Here, Perkins shows how we've been hoodwinked by the CEOs who run those few corporations that control the capital, land, and resources--and the politicians they manipulate. These corporate fat cats have sold us all on what he calls predatory capitalism, an exploitation of the many to benefit the already very wealthy. Their arrogance, gluttony, and mismanagement have brought us to the edge. But there is a way out. As Perkins makes clear, we can create a healthy economy that will encourage businesses to act responsibly, in the interests of their employees, their customers, the environment, and society at large.--From publisher description
Confessions of an economic hit man by
John Perkins(
)
6 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 418 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the inside story of how America turned from a respected republic into a feared empire. John Perkins should know, he was an economic hit man. His job was to convince countries that are strategically important to the U.S., from Indonesia to Panama, to accept enormous loans for infrastructure development and to make sure that the lucrative projects were contracted to Halliburton, Bechtel, Brown and Root, and other United States engineering and construction companies
6 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 418 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the inside story of how America turned from a respected republic into a feared empire. John Perkins should know, he was an economic hit man. His job was to convince countries that are strategically important to the U.S., from Indonesia to Panama, to accept enormous loans for infrastructure development and to make sure that the lucrative projects were contracted to Halliburton, Bechtel, Brown and Root, and other United States engineering and construction companies
The world is as you dream it : shamanic teachings from the Amazon and Andes by
John Perkins(
Book
)
2 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in English and held by 206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Through their music, myth, herbal medicine, and the sacred ceremony of the hallucinogenic plant ayahuasca, the Shuar invite us into a dream that they have made reality--one that is nourishing and life-sustaining and in which the great privilege of being human is in embracing our role as caretakers of Mother Earth. --Publisher's description
2 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in English and held by 206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Through their music, myth, herbal medicine, and the sacred ceremony of the hallucinogenic plant ayahuasca, the Shuar invite us into a dream that they have made reality--one that is nourishing and life-sustaining and in which the great privilege of being human is in embracing our role as caretakers of Mother Earth. --Publisher's description
On the line(
Visual
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5 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On The Line is an inside look at the people behind one of the largest nonviolent movements in America today: the movement to close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC, a U.S. Army school that trains Latin American soldiers. In a world where politics, passion, and Constitutional rights collide, protesters discuss their activism, the dark side of U.S. foreign policy, and the challenges of protesting since 9/11
5 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 188 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On The Line is an inside look at the people behind one of the largest nonviolent movements in America today: the movement to close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC, a U.S. Army school that trains Latin American soldiers. In a world where politics, passion, and Constitutional rights collide, protesters discuss their activism, the dark side of U.S. foreign policy, and the challenges of protesting since 9/11
The secret history of the American empire : economic hit men, jackals, and the truth about global corruption by
John Perkins(
Recording
)
9 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the crisis of worldwide instability created by the partnership of American corporations and the U.S. government
9 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 119 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Examines the crisis of worldwide instability created by the partnership of American corporations and the U.S. government
Confesiones de un gángster económico by
John Perkins(
Book
)
27 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Autobiografisch relaas van een economisch adviseur, die Amerikaanse bedrijven en overheden in de Derde Wereld dubieuze adviezen verstrekte over de besteding van hulpgelden, bedrijfscontracten en het afhankelijk maken van regeringen in ontwikkelingslanden
27 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Autobiografisch relaas van een economisch adviseur, die Amerikaanse bedrijven en overheden in de Derde Wereld dubieuze adviezen verstrekte over de besteding van hulpgelden, bedrijfscontracten en het afhankelijk maken van regeringen in ontwikkelingslanden
Shapeshifting : shamanic techniques for global and personal transformation by
John Perkins(
Book
)
3 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Many indigenous cultures practice shapeshifting. Native American hunters take on the spirit of their prey to ensure a successful hunt; Asian medicine men "ingest" a sickness to heal the one afflicted; Amazon warriors become jaguars to soundlessly travel the jungle. Those who shapeshift understand that all of life is energy and that by focusing your intent you can change energetic patterns, rendering a new form. Shapeshifting can occur on three levels: cellular--transforming from human to plant or animal; personal--becoming a new self or leaving an addiction behind; and institutional--creating a new business or cultural identity. Since 1968, master shamans in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas have been training John Perkins to teach the industrial world about the powerful techniques involved in shapeshifting. His groundbreaking book takes you to deserts and jungles, mountains and oceans, medical research centers and corporate board rooms to learn the step-by-step methods of this practice that integrates ancient and modern techniques to bring about profound healing
3 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 113 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Many indigenous cultures practice shapeshifting. Native American hunters take on the spirit of their prey to ensure a successful hunt; Asian medicine men "ingest" a sickness to heal the one afflicted; Amazon warriors become jaguars to soundlessly travel the jungle. Those who shapeshift understand that all of life is energy and that by focusing your intent you can change energetic patterns, rendering a new form. Shapeshifting can occur on three levels: cellular--transforming from human to plant or animal; personal--becoming a new self or leaving an addiction behind; and institutional--creating a new business or cultural identity. Since 1968, master shamans in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas have been training John Perkins to teach the industrial world about the powerful techniques involved in shapeshifting. His groundbreaking book takes you to deserts and jungles, mountains and oceans, medical research centers and corporate board rooms to learn the step-by-step methods of this practice that integrates ancient and modern techniques to bring about profound healing
Psychonavigation : techniques for travel beyond time by
John Perkins(
Book
)
5 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in English and held by 81 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Perkin's firsthand account of his experiences with the shamanic technique of psychonavigation, a method of traveling outside the body by means of visions and dream wanderings, and his encounters with the Shuar of the Amazon, the Quechua of the Andes, and the Bugis of Indonesia
5 editions published between 1990 and 2011 in English and held by 81 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Perkin's firsthand account of his experiences with the shamanic technique of psychonavigation, a method of traveling outside the body by means of visions and dream wanderings, and his encounters with the Shuar of the Amazon, the Quechua of the Andes, and the Bugis of Indonesia
Spirit of the Shuar : wisdom from the last unconquered people of the Amazon by
John Perkins(
Book
)
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The stress-free habit : powerful techniques for health and longevity from the Andes, Yucatan, and Far East by
John Perkins(
Book
)
4 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 52 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hoodwinked : an economic hit man reveals why the global economy imploded - and how to fix it by
John Perkins(
Book
)
2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Takes aim at the current global economic crisis and attempts to clear a path out of the rubble by providing a plan for remaking the economic markets
2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Takes aim at the current global economic crisis and attempts to clear a path out of the rubble by providing a plan for remaking the economic markets
Hoodwinked : an economic hit man reveals why the world financial markets imploded--and what we need to do to remake them by
John Perkins(
)
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 47 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Perkins has seen economic meltdowns before--the banking industry collapse, the rising tide of unemployment, the shuttering of businesses are all too familiar symptoms of a far greater disease. As an economic hit man, he was involved in events once confined to the Third World, that have now sent the United States--and in fact the entire planet--spiraling toward disaster. Here, Perkins shows how we've been hoodwinked by the CEOs who run those few corporations that control the capital, land, and resources--and the politicians they manipulate. These corporate fat cats have sold us all on what he calls predatory capitalism, an exploitation of the many to benefit the already very wealthy. Their arrogance, gluttony, and mismanagement have brought us to the edge. But there is a way out. As Perkins makes clear, we can create a healthy economy that will encourage businesses to act responsibly, in the interests of their employees, their customers, the environment, and society at large.--From publisher description
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 47 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
John Perkins has seen economic meltdowns before--the banking industry collapse, the rising tide of unemployment, the shuttering of businesses are all too familiar symptoms of a far greater disease. As an economic hit man, he was involved in events once confined to the Third World, that have now sent the United States--and in fact the entire planet--spiraling toward disaster. Here, Perkins shows how we've been hoodwinked by the CEOs who run those few corporations that control the capital, land, and resources--and the politicians they manipulate. These corporate fat cats have sold us all on what he calls predatory capitalism, an exploitation of the many to benefit the already very wealthy. Their arrogance, gluttony, and mismanagement have brought us to the edge. But there is a way out. As Perkins makes clear, we can create a healthy economy that will encourage businesses to act responsibly, in the interests of their employees, their customers, the environment, and society at large.--From publisher description
Zeitgeist addendum(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features former 'Economic Hitman' and New York Times bestselling author, John Perkins, along with the Venus Project, an organization for social redesign created by industrial designer Jacque Fresco. Broken into four chapters, the first explains 'Fractional reserve banking' and how debt and bankruptcy are inevitable realities. The second exposes various levels of international corruption via the financial/corporate system
1 edition published in 2012 in English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features former 'Economic Hitman' and New York Times bestselling author, John Perkins, along with the Venus Project, an organization for social redesign created by industrial designer Jacque Fresco. Broken into four chapters, the first explains 'Fractional reserve banking' and how debt and bankruptcy are inevitable realities. The second exposes various levels of international corruption via the financial/corporate system
El mundo es como uno lo sueña : enseñanzas chamánicas del Amazonas y los Andes by
John Perkins(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1995 in Spanish and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1995 in Spanish and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shamanic navigation : [shapeshifting techniques from the Andes, the Yucatan, and Tibet] by John M Perkins(
Recording
)
2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Réinventons la monnaie! : Les premiers pas vers un nouveau paradigme by
Bernard A Lietaer(
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2 editions published in 2016 in French and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La 4ème de couverture indique : "Notre vision monétaire archaïque se trouve au croisement des débâcles économiques, sociales et écologiques contemporaines. C'est donc une conception radicalement nouvelle de la monnaie que deux experts internationaux proposent dans cet ouvrage. Dans un style très accessible, les auteurs apportent des solutions pour une transition vers un avenir paisible, de partage, prospère et durable. Car oui : c'est possible! Démontant les limites de notre système monétaire actuel avec brio, ils partagent ensuite leur enquête sur les avancées sociales, technologiques et monétaires éprouvées qui peuvent résoudre un grand nombre de problèmes. Ils en tirent des leçons, tant pour les citoyens que pour les gouvernants et les chefs d'entreprise, propres à dynamiser de nouveaux comportements et à créer ainsi le monde plus sain auquel nous aspirons. Des propositions fascinantes de créativité et d'efficacité sont déjà expérimentées dans de nombreux pays : monnaies locales ou complémentaires, Wir, civic, saber, C3, nouvelles banques ... Ces expériences relatées en détail amènent à des modèles sociétaux profondément novateurs. Circulation de la monnaie, relocalisation et dynamisation de l'économie, systèmes d'échanges de services, rôle des citoyens, gouvernance, création d'emplois, éducation, santé ... tout a changé."
2 editions published in 2016 in French and held by 31 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La 4ème de couverture indique : "Notre vision monétaire archaïque se trouve au croisement des débâcles économiques, sociales et écologiques contemporaines. C'est donc une conception radicalement nouvelle de la monnaie que deux experts internationaux proposent dans cet ouvrage. Dans un style très accessible, les auteurs apportent des solutions pour une transition vers un avenir paisible, de partage, prospère et durable. Car oui : c'est possible! Démontant les limites de notre système monétaire actuel avec brio, ils partagent ensuite leur enquête sur les avancées sociales, technologiques et monétaires éprouvées qui peuvent résoudre un grand nombre de problèmes. Ils en tirent des leçons, tant pour les citoyens que pour les gouvernants et les chefs d'entreprise, propres à dynamiser de nouveaux comportements et à créer ainsi le monde plus sain auquel nous aspirons. Des propositions fascinantes de créativité et d'efficacité sont déjà expérimentées dans de nombreux pays : monnaies locales ou complémentaires, Wir, civic, saber, C3, nouvelles banques ... Ces expériences relatées en détail amènent à des modèles sociétaux profondément novateurs. Circulation de la monnaie, relocalisation et dynamisation de l'économie, systèmes d'échanges de services, rôle des citoyens, gouvernance, création d'emplois, éducation, santé ... tout a changé."
Confessions of an economic hit man by
John Perkins(
Book
)
19 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Om John Perkins arbejde som agent for at fremme USAs økonomiske interesser i udviklingslandene, oftest ved hjælp af fupanalyser, bestikkelse og sex
19 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Om John Perkins arbejde som agent for at fremme USAs økonomiske interesser i udviklingslandene, oftest ved hjælp af fupanalyser, bestikkelse og sex
Jing ji sha shou de gao bai. bu yuan mian dui de jin rong zhen xiang by Bojinsi(
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2 editions published in 2010 in Chinese and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2010 in Chinese and held by 20 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dream with me : race, love, and the struggle we must win by
John Perkins(
)
1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
According to recent surveys and studies, race relations in the United States are the worst they've been since the 1990s, and many would argue that life for most minorities has not significantly improved since the civil rights era of the 1960s. For so many, the dream of true equality has dissolved into a reality of prejudice, fear, and violence as a way of life. John M. Perkins has been there from the beginning. Raised by his sharecropping grandparents, Perkins fled Mississippi in 1947 after his brother was fatally shot by a police officer. He led voter registration efforts in the 1950s, worked for school desegregation in the 1960s, and was imprisoned and tortured in 1970. Through it all, he has remained determined to seek justice and reconciliation based in Christ's redemptive work. "Justice is something that every generation has to strive for," he says. And despite the setbacks of recent years, Perkins finds hope in the young people he has met all across the nation who are hard at work, bringing about reconciliation in God's name and offering acceptance to all. Dream with Me is his look back at a life devoted to seeking justice for all God's people, as well as a look forward to what he sees as a potentially historic breakthrough for people of every race
1 edition published in 2017 in English and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
According to recent surveys and studies, race relations in the United States are the worst they've been since the 1990s, and many would argue that life for most minorities has not significantly improved since the civil rights era of the 1960s. For so many, the dream of true equality has dissolved into a reality of prejudice, fear, and violence as a way of life. John M. Perkins has been there from the beginning. Raised by his sharecropping grandparents, Perkins fled Mississippi in 1947 after his brother was fatally shot by a police officer. He led voter registration efforts in the 1950s, worked for school desegregation in the 1960s, and was imprisoned and tortured in 1970. Through it all, he has remained determined to seek justice and reconciliation based in Christ's redemptive work. "Justice is something that every generation has to strive for," he says. And despite the setbacks of recent years, Perkins finds hope in the young people he has met all across the nation who are hard at work, bringing about reconciliation in God's name and offering acceptance to all. Dream with Me is his look back at a life devoted to seeking justice for all God's people, as well as a look forward to what he sees as a potentially historic breakthrough for people of every race
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- United States National Security Agency
- World Bank
- Chas. T. Main, Inc
- Emerson, Brian Narrator
- Halliburton Company
- Brown & Root Development, Inc
- Bourgeois, Roy 1938- Interviewee
- Glenn, Peter Director
- SOA Watch (Organization)
- Sheen, Martin Interviewee Narrator
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Amazon River Region Brown & Root Development, Inc Chas. T. Main, Inc Collective behavior Corporate power Corporations, American Corporations, American--Corrupt practices Corporations, American--Foreign countries Debt--Social aspects Developing countries Diplomatic relations Economic history Economics Economists Ecuador Energy consultants Finance--Government policy Global Financial Crisis (2008-2009) Globalization--Social aspects Halliburton Company Hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience Imperialism Indians of South America Intelligence officers International economic relations Latin America Military bases Monetary policy Nonviolence Perkins, John, Plutocracy Politics and government Power (Social sciences) Protest movements Rain forest ecology--Religious aspects Religion and sociology Scarcity September 11 Terrorist Attacks (2001) Shamanism Shapeshifting Shuar Indians--Religion Shuar philosophy SOA Watch (Organization) Social control United States United States.--National Security Agency Visualization War on Terrorism (2001-2009) Western Hemisphere Institute on Security Cooperation (U.S.) World Bank
Alternative Names
John Perkins Amerikaans econoom
John Perkins amerikansk ekonom
John Perkins amerikansk økonom
John Perkins economista e saggista statunitense
John Perkins economista, empresario, escritor y activista estadounidense.
John Perkins économiste et écrivain américain
John Perkins US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller und Ökonom
John Perkins usona ekonomisto, aktivulo, kaj aŭtoro
Jōn, Parkins
Jōn, Parkins 1945-
Perkins, Džon, 1945-
Perkiṉs, Jāṉ
Perkin̲s, Jān̲ 1945-
Perkins, John M.
Perkins John M. 1945-....
Perkins, John M. 1946-
Pērkinss, Džons 1945-
Perkkiṉs, Jāṉ
Perkkin̲s, Jān̲ 1945-
Перкинс, Джон
Перкінс Джон
ג'ון פרקינס
جان پرکنز
جان پرکینز اقتصاددان آمریکایی
جون بيركنز
جون بيركنز، 1945-
جون بيركنز مؤلف أمريكي
ஜான் பெர்க்கின்ஸ்
퍼킨스, 존 1945-
ジョン・パーキンズ
パーキンス, ジョン
約翰·柏金斯
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