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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
Perkins, John, 1945–
Confessions of an economic hit man / by John Perkins.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 978-1-57675-301-9 (hardcover)
1. Perkins, John. 1945– 2. United States. National Security Agency—Biography.
3. Economists—United States—Biography. 4. Energy consultants—United States— Biography. 5. Intelligence agents—United States—Biography. 6. Chas. T. Main, Inc.
7. World Bank—Developing countries. 8. Corporations, American—Foreign countries.
9. Corporations, American—Corrupt practices. 10. Imperialism—History—20th century.
11. Imperialism—History—21st century I. Title.
UB271.U52P47 2004
332’.042’092—dc22
[B] 2004045353
First Edition
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PDF E-book ISBN: 978-1-57675-512-9
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