Summary of The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is a memoir written by John Perkins. This book picks up where John's bestselling 2004 book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man left off. In the book, John documents his years as an economic hit man and how the experience transformed him, as well as providing a larger message about the need for global economic transformation to move toward an equitable system of commerce and resources. The book covers John's adventures and struggles in the world of international finance, discussing the history of the economic hit man as well as his journey from the heights of success to a life of purpose-driven activism. Throughout, he details the strategies and tactics used by economic hit men to extract wealth from countries while preserving the power of multinational corporations. The book also provides an in-depth look at new goals and strategies for a more equitable economic system, in which all people can benefit from the Earth's resources.