'There are a few books that really help us understand the present. The bestselling author of No Logo exposes the rise of disaster capitalism and destroys the myth of the global free market In her groundbreaking reporting. The Shock Doctrine is one of those books' John Gray, Guardian Klein calls orchestrated raids like this on the public sphere disaster capitalism. Capitalism is not inherently evil, but it is also not an innocent, pure science, to be revered like religion. It shows a side of capitalism that we like to ignore: inflation, wage hikes, kickbacks, corporatism, and violence. 'There are a few books that really help us understand the present. The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism Paperback International Edition, Januby Naomi Klein (Author) 2,524 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 10.43 - 23.76 140 Used from 1.98 25 New from 15.47 6 Collectible from 12. In conclusion, Klein’s Shock Doctrine should be required reading. Naomi Kleins book is an impeccably researched, immensely informative and. 'If you only read one non-fiction book this year, make it this one' Metro Books of the Year Recensione dellutente - carlosemferreira - LibraryThing. Doctrine, was hailed as a master narrative of our time, and has over a million copies in print worldwide. a book to be read everywhere' John Berger Raking in billions out of the tsunami, plundering Russia, exploiting Iraq - this is the chilling tale of how a few are making a killing while more are getting killed. They are the shock doctors.Įxposing these global profiteers, Naomi Klein discovered information and connections that shocked even her about how comprehensively the shock doctors' beliefs now dominate our world - and how this domination has been achieved. The author, Naomi Klein, is a talented, disciplined and clear-thinking investigative journalist. Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein, read by Katherine Fenton.Īround the world in Britain, the United States, Asia and the Middle East, there are people with power who are cashing in on chaos exploiting bloodshed and catastrophe to brutally remake our world in their image. This book is probably the most important book Ive read to date.

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