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- Author: Naomi Klein
- Genre: Non-Fiction
- Published: September 4, 2007
- Publisher: Metropolitan Books
- Pages: 576
- ISBN 9780805079838
- Sub Title: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
- Was on The New York Times Best Seller List
- Adaptations: Film
- Negative reviews from economists Tyler Cowen and [[Anders Åslund]]
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Naomi Klein's book The Shock Doctrine argues that free-market advocates make and use disasters to further their unpopular economic theories.
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Plot Synopsis
In The Shock Doctrine, Naomi Klein gives her opinion on how free market policy advocates use disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the 911 attacks to coerce people to make economic decisions while they are in shock from the event.Critical Reception
"To be honest, I could not finish this book. It made me too angry. These are the stories about our country you don't want to know. Naomi Klein has cast a spotlight on the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of the American dream. The Shock Doctrine makes it hard to ignore the tragedy that results from the ruthless logic of maximizing profit at the expense of the people. Recommended by Orin, Powells.com" — Powell BooksNaomi Klein Quote
"What the book is doing that's new is it is connecting these contemporary capitalisms, which I think most of us can easily see in Iraq and in New Orleans, and saying actually this isn't just some twisted invention of the Bush White House. That actually there is a history. Every time there has been a major leap forward for this fundamentalist version of capitalism that really doesn't see a role for the state, the ground has been prepared by some kind of shock." — Naomi Klein — TIME Magazine-
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The Shock Doctrine Questions
What was the "Land Power Doctrine"? 1 Answer"Land Power Doctrine" is the plans on one or more country's ground attack and defense strategy. The country's Army is the one that is the main payers in this pl... read more
James Monroe, after whom the Monroe Doctrine was named, was the fifth US President. What question would you have liked to ask him? 2 AnswersI would have asked him: Would you like to discuss the positive and negative repercussions of the Monroe Doctrine, and the impact it left on the world, decades a... read more
Would there be a shock wave if something suddenly accelerated to the speed of light? 3 AnswersSort of. If a charged particle moving close to c (the speed of light in a vacuum), enters an insulating medium in which the speed of light is less than the part... read more
What's the easiest way to deliver a small, non-damaging electric shock? 6 AnswersI was an electrician in the navy for a while, I bought a pen that would shock people when they tried to click it, had a great time with it. There's a great chea... read more
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The Shock Doctrine Author Information
- Mahalo's Guide to Naomi Klein
- Official Site: Meet Naomi Klein
- Wikipedia: Naomi Klein
- The Nation: Naomi Klein Biography
The Shock Doctrine Discussion Groups, Blogs and Message Boards
- Google Blog Search: The Shock Doctrine
- Mist Place Blog: "Naomi Klein, Friedman Fighter"
- David Frum's Diary: No Antibodies Post
- Cato@Liberty Blog: Disaster Collectivism Post
- Daily Kos Blog: Book Review: Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine Post
- babble: The Shock Doctrine Forum Post
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