Naomi Klien looks at how natural disasters, war and terrorism are used by government and business to further capitalism and take away benefits to poor people. Most often non-white Americans, or entire other countries, bear the brunt of the capitalist push to use a shock to reset what is normal.
The Shock Doctrine - Naomi Klien
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Started: Nov 21, 2021
Finished: Jan 21, 2022
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