T.Elise@bookwyrm.social reviewed The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein
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5 stars
Truly one of the best books I’ve read.
662 pages
English language
Published Feb. 5, 2007 by A.A. Knopf Canada.
5 stars
(1 review)
An introduction to "disaster capitalism" argues that the global free market has exploited crises, violence, and shock in the past three decades to promote radical privatization that benefits large corporations and powerful interest groups.
Subjects
- Capitalism.
- Disasters.
- Violence.
- Corporate power.
- Free enterprise.
- International economic relations.
- World politics -- 21st century.
- Economic history.