The Shock Doctrine

by Naomi Klein

First published 2007

Disaster strikes, and opportunists pounce. Naomi Klein uncovers how free-market ideologues exploit crises to push through unpopular policies, from Pinochet's reign of terror to the Iraq War. As communities reel, their defenses are breached, and citizens struggle to stop the onslaught. A chilling exposé of how profit motives corrupt the common good.

Genres: history, political-science, economics, non-fiction, current-affairs, activism

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: expos, social-commentary

Setting: United States

Period: 21st century, 1945-

720 pages · Paperback · Holt Paperbacks

Content warnings: colonialism, racism

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