The Shock Doctrine
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
What's it about
Ever wonder why major crises—like wars, recessions, or natural disasters—often lead to radical, unpopular new policies? It’s not a coincidence. Uncover the controversial theory of "disaster capitalism" and see how moments of collective shock are deliberately exploited to push through a free-market agenda. This summary reveals the three-step playbook used to implement these changes: the initial shock, the economic "shock therapy," and the rise of a new corporate state. You'll learn to recognize this pattern in historical events and current headlines, giving you a powerful new lens to understand global politics and economics.
Meet the author
Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist and one of the world's leading thinkers on economics and climate justice, whose work has shaped global debate for decades. Her extensive on-the-ground reporting from crisis zones, from post-invasion Iraq to post-Katrina New Orleans, gave her a unique vantage point. This firsthand experience witnessing societies being remade in the wake of catastrophe allowed her to uncover the powerful and disturbing pattern she meticulously documents as disaster capitalism in The Shock Doctrine.
The Script
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