The Shock Doctrine

'Impassioned, hugely informative, wonderfully controversial, and scary as hell' John le Carré

Shocks, from natural disasters to military catastrophes, have long been exploited by the state to impose privatization, cuts and rampant free markets. This book argues that the left can use such moments of chaos to achieve emancipation.

Punctuated Equilibrium Model, Window of Opportunity, Fuzzy Gamble, Political Shock

Regional Planning By Naomi Klein (Author)
"Fearless necessary reporting . . . Klein exposes the 'battle of utopias' that is currently unfolding in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico—a battle that pits a pitilessly neoliberal plutocratic ‘paradise' against a community movement with Puerto Rican sovereignty at its center.” —Junot Díaz

Ted Koppel takes an in-depth look at the economic ties that bind the U.S. to China.
"A major achievement … an utterly enchanting education" –The Washington Post
"Terrific … don't miss it." –USA Today