The Reading Corner: The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein
11 Jan 2008 11:24 AM / Filed in: Reading
The Shock Doctrine : The Rise Of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein
A few months ago, a coworker of mine highly recommended The Shock Doctrine, the new book of Naomi Klein, a famous journalist known (to me at least) for her excellent investigation of the brand (as in Nike) World that she transcribed in No Logo, a very interesting piece. So I ordered the book and I started reading it as soon as I received it. I read it from cover to cover. Slowly. Going through the shock therapy Naomi has in store for her readers. Digesting all the arguments, theories and historical facts. Does Capitalism profits from Disasters? If so, how? Are there any recipes for the successful Disaster entrepreneur? Can an organization creates havoc for the sake of shareholders' satisfaction? Though highly controversial, the book is backed with very solid arguments and the conclusions are very sound. Naomi's words went down to my bowels and made me feel sick, disoriented and shocked. Some things are stated over and over ad nauseam. But I think this is necessary to make the reader grasp all the implications of such unbelievable revelations and hypothesis.
This is one of the best books I read in 2007 and maybe in the last decade or so. The author has some cool stuff about the book on her website. Make sure to check them out before clicking on that order button.
A few months ago, a coworker of mine highly recommended The Shock Doctrine, the new book of Naomi Klein, a famous journalist known (to me at least) for her excellent investigation of the brand (as in Nike) World that she transcribed in No Logo, a very interesting piece. So I ordered the book and I started reading it as soon as I received it. I read it from cover to cover. Slowly. Going through the shock therapy Naomi has in store for her readers. Digesting all the arguments, theories and historical facts. Does Capitalism profits from Disasters? If so, how? Are there any recipes for the successful Disaster entrepreneur? Can an organization creates havoc for the sake of shareholders' satisfaction? Though highly controversial, the book is backed with very solid arguments and the conclusions are very sound. Naomi's words went down to my bowels and made me feel sick, disoriented and shocked. Some things are stated over and over ad nauseam. But I think this is necessary to make the reader grasp all the implications of such unbelievable revelations and hypothesis.
This is one of the best books I read in 2007 and maybe in the last decade or so. The author has some cool stuff about the book on her website. Make sure to check them out before clicking on that order button.
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