John Perkins

b. 1945

1 standalone book

John Perkins is an American author best known for his book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (2004), in which he describes his role in the economic colonization of Third World countries on behalf of corporations, banks, international financial institutions, and the United States government. His claims were strongly contested by some involved parties and those familiar with the topics. The book spent more than 70 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

Born

1945