Summary - The Shock Doctrine: Based On The Book By Naomi Klein

SUMMARY

THE SHOCK DOCTRINE

BASED ON THE BOOK BY NAOMI KLEIN

SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: SPEEDY LIBRARY

CONTENT

The Foundation of Shock Doctrine

The First Tests of Shock Therapy

Exporting the "Clean Slate"

Surviving Democracy Through Crisis

The Fall of Communism and the Rise of Shock in Transition

Disaster Capitalism and the Exploitation of Crises

The Era of the Movable Green Zone

Ideological Blowback and the Full Circle

Resistance and the Future of Reconstruction

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Naomi Klein's "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism" explores the argument that major societal shocks, such as natural disasters, wars, and economic crises, are deliberately exploited to implement radical free market economic reforms. The book examines how these moments of disorientation are used to push through policies like privatization and deregulation, often associated with the theories of Milton Friedman and the Chicago School. It investigates various historical events across the globe, suggesting a pattern of what Klein terms "disaster capitalism" and also looks at the ideological responses and resistance that these actions generate.

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Release date

Audiobook: 14 March 2025