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The Shock Doctrine

The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
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The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein explores how governments and corporations exploit crises to push through controversial policies while citizens are too emotionally and physically distracted to oppose them. Klein uses a mix of investigative journalism and historical analysis to reveal patterns of using disaster and shock for economic gain.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in understanding how governments and corporations exploit crises to push through unpopular policies. Naomi Klein's analysis provides a critical look at economic and political strategies used during times of upheaval, revealing their impact on societies worldwide.

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The Shock Doctrine

Around 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. They are the shock doctors. This is the tale of how a few are making a killing while more are getting killed.

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The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein is a gripping, meticulously researched exploration of the dark side of capitalism and how crises have been systematically exploited to implement controversial policies. This groundbreaking work reveals the untold history of how governments and corporations have capitalised on disaster and turmoil to reshape societies according to their interests, often at the expense of the many and to the benefit of the few.

In this seminal book, Klein takes the reader on a journey across the globe, from the United States to the Middle East, from Britain to Asia, uncovering how economic shock therapy—a brutal method of implementing rapid market reforms—has been used to exploit natural disasters, war, and social upheaval. Through vivid storytelling and astute analysis, Klein exposes a chilling catalogue of events where the shock doctrine has led to profound societal transformation, often with devastating consequences.

The book delves into incidents such as the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, the plundering of Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the economic reshaping of Iraq during the American occupation. Klein's investigation uncovers the connections between these seemingly disparate events, demonstrating how a powerful elite has systematically used crises to push through free-market policies that favour large corporations and wealthy individuals.

The narrative is both thrilling and revelatory, shining a light on the "shock doctors" who orchestrate these transformations. With each chapter, Klein peels back another layer, exposing the machinations of these global profiteers and the ideological foundations that support their actions. She provides compelling evidence of how these strategies have been implemented with ruthless efficiency, often disregarding the suffering and chaos inflicted on the affected populations.

Naomi Klein’s incisive writing and fearless investigation make The Shock Doctrine an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the forces shaping our world today. As John le Carré aptly put it, this book is "impassioned, hugely informative, wonderfully controversial, and scary as hell." It is a stark reminder of how power can be wielded in the shadows, reshaping societies while exploiting human misery for financial gain.

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Impassioned, hugely informative, and wonderfully controversial, The Shock Doctrine is praised for its clear, well-researched, and readable narrative. It's considered a powerful and epic work that incisively helps readers understand the present, described as a must-read of the year and written with perfectly distilled anger through hard facts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141024530

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 576

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About the Author

Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist and author of the #1 international bestsellers The Shock Doctrine, No Logo and This Changes Everything. She is a member of the board of directors for 350.org, a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis, a Puffin Foundation Writing Fellow at the Nation Institute, and a former Miliband Fellow at the LSE. She holds an honorary Doctor of Civil Laws from the University of King's College, Nova Scotia.

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