The Shock Doctrine

The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

An introduction to "disaster capitalism" argues that the global free market has exploited crises, violence, and shock in the past three decades to promote radical privatization that benefits large corporations and powerful interest groups.

662 pages

English language

Published Feb. 5, 2007 by A.A. Knopf Canada.

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ISBN:
978-0-676-97800-1
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Subjects
  • Capitalism.
  • Disasters.
  • Violence.
  • Corporate power.
  • Free enterprise.
  • International economic relations.
  • World politics -- 21st century.
  • Economic history.

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