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It's the quitessential book on the economic history of the world the last 4-5 decades. It concerns everyone. It's written from a certain perspective though which you might want to keep in mind.
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Naomi Klein explodes the myth that the global free market triumphed democratically. Exposing the thinking, the money trail and the puppet strings behind the world-changing crises and wars of the last four decades, The Shock Doctrine is the gripping story of how America’s “free market” policies have come to dominate the world-- through the exploitation of disaster-shocked people and countries.
Anyone read it? It's a very interesting and eye-opening book and I might go as far as to say that it's one of the most important books of the decade. Discuss!
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Is this Zeitgeist - the book?
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On December 04 2009 20:19 HwangjaeTerran wrote:
Is this Zeitgeist - the book?
Not really
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Forget it. Trying to get people to read a book is impossible in this day and age. Guarentee almost no one will go and read the book because of this thread.
Then the typical posts flamewar begins, with each side defending their opinion and claiming the idiocy of the other side.
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Zurich15353 Posts
On December 04 2009 20:30 Liquid_Turbo wrote:
Forget it. Trying to get people to read a book is impossible in this day and age. Guarentee almost no one will go and read the book because of this thread.
Then the typical posts flamewar begins, with each side defending their opinion and claiming the idiocy of the other side.
This is exactly what is going to happen. You guys have until page 2 to prove me wrong.
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This is ridiculous. Close the thread
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Just so you know I'm considering to read this because of this thread  Christmas holidays are coming up and I have alot of free time!
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Same. I just went and checked the reviews on Amazon. Don't get why there's so much cynicism :-S.
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NOOOO. Don't tell people to read books. If you read books you'll start thinking and then you'll be left alone and with no one to talk. We don't want that.
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I'll buy the book just to prove you assholes wrong.
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Dumbasses like me still read books. Actually I might read this book. Actually, I won't.
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are people just figuring this out now? america's middle-class lifestyle is a direct result of our exploitation of third world countries and the lower socioeconomic classes.
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Norway28702 Posts
this is a very good book but I can't fathom that you have read it - based on your posts you seem to disagree with naomi klein on mostly every issue you've posted about.
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Canada9720 Posts
just because he's read the book he has to agree with it? ^_-
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Norway28702 Posts
well normally when you read a book you think is great you at least let it influence you ;p
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I read it about a year ago. Its a great book. There are many examples on how independent countries are sent to the brink of ruin following new economical policies. It really made me see things differently, especially the events that happened in South America in the 80's, and how people to this day want to implement the same ideas in other nations, ignoring the collapses that happened in the past.
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Im going to buy AND read it because of this thread, so screw you people.
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Some nice reverse psychology going on here.
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