The Shock Doctrine
by Naomi Klein
Taste attributes: politicalbusinessjournalisticdocumentaryslowunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancedeep rivalry
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is serious, dark and expansive. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About This Book
The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism is a 2007 book by the Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein. In the book, Klein argues that neoliberal free market policies (as advocated by the economist Milton Friedman) have risen to prominence in some developed countries because of a deliberate strategy of "shock therapy".
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- Naomi Klein
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- 2007
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- 677
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