Media Advisory: Author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man to Speak

John Perkins, author of New York Times bestseller Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, will present the lecture Transforming Turmoil into a New Economy on Thursday, February 5 at 7 pm in the Wexner Center’s Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St. at 15th Ave., on the campus of The Ohio State University. A booksigning follows.

"Every major crisis can be traced to corporate goals of maximizing profits regardless of the social and environmental costs. By recognizing that the market place is a democratic voting booth, we the people have the power to demand new goals, ones focused on generating a sustainable, just, and peaceful world." –John Perkins

Presented in partnership with the Wexner Center and the Columbus Council on World Affairs (CCWA), this lecture will focus on the perils of our current market-based economy and the corporations that run it. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man—an insider's account of the exploitation of the developing world by what Perkins describes as a cabal of corporations, banks and the United States government—spent over 70 weeks on the New York Times' bestseller lists and is published in more than 30 languages. His followup New York Times bestseller, The Secret History of the American Empire, provides a plan for creating a better world. Perkins is founder and board member of the nonprofit organizations Dream Change and The Pachamama Alliance, and is the author of five books on indigenous cultures.

Admission is $5 for Wexner Center and CCWA members, $7 for the general public, and free to Ohio State students, faculty, and staff (with OSU ID). Register for the event here or call 614 229-4599 x401.

This event marks a new partnership between the Wexner Center and the CCWA, which share a constituency and audience base that is keenly interested in programs that broaden the global scope and diversity of our community. The institutions jointly seek to be a forum where diverse viewpoints are exchanged and dynamic interpretations are offered, allowing various audiences to find personal significance in the programs.

John Perkins’ official website: http://www.johnperkins.org/

More on the Wexner Center: http://www.wexarts.org/

More on the CCWA: http://www.columbusworldaffairs.org/