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Speaking freely. Volume 1, John Perkins / Cinema Libre Distribution presents ; a Cinema Libre Studio production ; directed by Philippe Diaz ; producer, Beth Portello.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Perkins, John, 1945---Interviews.
- Perkins, John.
- Economists--United States--Interviews.
- Economists.
- Genre:
- Interviews.
- Documentary films.
- Feature films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (52 minutes)
- Other Title:
- John Perkins, globalization
- Place of Publication:
- Burbank, CA : Cinema Libre Studio, 2007.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- For many years John Perkins was an "economic hit man" in the world of international finance; a function he performed by persuading Third World countries to take on large-scale public works projects. Today we recognize that these types of projects, financed by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), have served to enrich U.S. corporations while creating crippling debt for these countries, effectively turning them into American client states. Experiencing a change of heart, Perkins resigned from the business in 1981. After running a utility company, he founded the nonprofit organization, Dream Change Coalition, which works closely with Amazonian and other indigenous people to help preserve their environments and cultures. Take the time for a conversation with Perkins about globalization and inequality around the world.
- Participant:
- John Perkins, interviewee.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed March 21, 2018).
- OCLC:
- 1035414590
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