Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

　　金錢、權力、性，瞄準掌權者必將腐化的鐵律，石油、超貸、政變，鎖定剝削未完成的國度，居間穿針引線的雙面使者，便是像我這樣的人物－－經濟殺手。

　　「表面上，我是一位高薪的經濟顧問，實則身負經濟殺手的任務，向世界各國詐騙難以計數的錢財。我們以不實的經濟預測、選舉舞弊、收買、勒索、性招待為手段，慫恿各國領袖加入促進美國利益的大集團。萬一無功而返，更邪惡的中情局隨即上場；如果這些豺狼也告失敗，那就只能祭出真槍實彈，以軍事行動收場。」

標榜自由平等的美國，是如何演變成世人眼中的環境公敵，血汗工廠推手，「資本帝國主義」的代名詞？

揭開全球化時代由跨國企業、國際銀行、政府構成的三大金權支柱

★本書中譯本《經濟殺手的告白》由時報出版。

　　"Economic hit men," John Perkins writes," are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder. They play a game as old as Empire but one that has taken on terrifying dimensions during this time of globalization."

　　John Perkins should know-he was an economic hit man for an international consulting firm that worked to convince developing countries to accept enormous loans and to funnel that money to U.S. corporations. Once these countries were saddled with huge debts, the American government and international aid agencies were able to request their "pound of flesh" in favors, including access to natural resources, military cooperation, and political support.

　　Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is the story of one man's experiences inside the intrigue, greed, corruption and little-known government and corporate activities that America has been involved in since World War II, and which have dire consequences for the future of democracy and the world.

作者簡介

約翰．柏金斯（John Perkins）

　　長達十年時間（1971-81），柏金斯任職於一家顧問公司，頂著首席經濟學家的頭銜，實則從事經濟殺手的工作。二○○一年的九一一事件讓他痛下決心，向世人披露生涯當中不為人知的一面。

　　書稿完成後，由於內容敏感，遭到二十九家背後有財團支持的出版公司拒絕，直到二○○四年舊金山一家獨立出版社慨然接手，才讓柏金斯的故事公諸於世。這本書對於美國為了維繫一國利益的權力運作，以及一般人習以為常的經濟體制，投下一枚震撼彈。書中所引爆的「經濟殺手」話題，持續在全美和世界各地發酵。

　　柏金斯目前專事寫作，並致力於推動非營利組織工作，提倡個人意識覺醒，進而改變資本主義在全球各地造成的失衡現象。著作包括《改變現狀》（Shapeshifting）、《世界正如你的夢想》（The World Is As You Dream It）、《精神航行》（Psychonavigation）等。個人網站www.JohnPerkins.org

　　JOHN PERKINS is founder and president of the Dream Change Coalition, which works closely with Amazonian and other indigenous people to help preserve their environments and cultures. From 1971 to 1981 he worked for the international consulting firm of Chas.T. Main, where he became chief economist and director of economics and regional planning. Perkins has lectured and taught at universities and learning centers on four continents and is a regular lecturer for the Omega Center. ”””Economic hit men,”” John Perkins writes,”” are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder. They play a game as old as mpire but one that has taken on terrifying dimensions during this time of globalization.””
John Perkins should know—he was an economic hit man for an international consulting firm that worked to convince developing countries to accept enormous loans and to funnel that money to U.S.corporations. Once these countries were saddled with huge debts, the American government and international aid agencies were able to request their ””pound of flesh”” in favors, including access to natural resources, military cooperation, and political support.
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is the story of one man’s experiences inside the intrigue, greed, corruption and little-known government and corporate activities that America has been involved in since World War II, and which have dire consequences for the future of democracy and the world.
””[A] gripping tell-all book.””—The Rocky Mountain News””Astonishing.””—Boston Herald
””Here are the real-life details—nasty, manipulative, plain evil—of international corporate skullduggery spun into a tale rivaling the darkest espionage thriller.””—Greg Palast, author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy”