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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism»rank: 195by: Naomi Klein
: :In this groundbreaking alternative history of the most dominant ideology of our time, Milton Friedman's free-market economic revolution, Naomi Klein challenges the popular myth of this movement's peaceful global victory. From Chile in 1973 to Iraq today, Klein shows how Friedman and his followers have repeatedly harnessed terrible shocks and violence to implement their radical policies. As John Gray wrote in The Guardian, 'There are very few books that really help us understand the present. The Shock Doctrine is one of those books.' Review:Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine advances a truly unnerving argument: historically, while people were reeling from natural disasters, wars and economic upheavals, savvy politicians and industry leaders nefariously ... |
No Logo: No Space, No Choice, No Jobs»rank: 5623by: Naomi Klein
: :With a new Afterword to the 2002 edition. No Logo employs journalistic savvy and personal testament to detail the insidious practices and far-reaching effects of corporate marketing—and the powerful potential of a growing activist sect that will surely alter the course of the 21st century. First published before the World Trade Organization protests in Seattle, this is an infuriating, inspiring, and altogether pioneering work of cultural criticism that investigates money, marketing, and the anti-corporate movement. As global corporations compete for the hearts and wallets of consumers who not only buy their products but willingly advertise them from head to toe—witness today’s schoolbooks, superstores, sporting arenas, and brand-name synergy—a new generation has begun ... |
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Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate»rank: 105233by: Naomi Klein
: :Naomi Klein’s No Logo is an international bestselling phenomenon. Winner of Le Prix Mediations (France), and of the National Business Book Award (Canada) it has been translated into 21 languages and published in 25 countries.Named one of Ms Magazine’s Women of Year in 2001, and declared by the Times (London) to be “probably the most influential person under the age of 35 in the world,” in Fences and Windows, Naomi Klein offers a bird’s-eye view of the life of an activist and the development of the “anti-globalization” movement from the Seattle World Trade Organization protests in 1999 through September 11, 2001. Bringing together columns, speeches, essays, and reportage, Klein once again provides ... |
Ya Basta! Ten Years of the Zapatista Uprising»rank: 96226by: Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos, Noam Chomsky, Naomi Klein
: :Synopsis This comprehensive collection of essays and communiques of Subcomandante Marcos, chronicles the written voice of the Zapatista movement and its struggle to open a space within the neoliberal, globalised landscape for the oppressed peoples of the world. Product Description: For ten years a voice from deep within the mountains and jungles of Mexico has inspired us to fight back. The most comprehensive collection of essays and communiqués of Subcomandante Marcos, ¡Ya Basta! chronicles the written voice of the Zapatista movement and its struggle to open a space within the neoliberal, globalized landscape for the oppressed people of the world. It includes nearly 700 pages, and the tenth year anniversary communiqués. 'How ... |
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism»rank: 83062by: Editor-Naomi Klein
: :Synopsis This comprehensive collection of essays and communiques of Subcomandante Marcos, chronicles the written voice of the Zapatista movement and its struggle to open a space within the neoliberal, globalised landscape for the oppressed peoples of the world. Product Description: For ten years a voice from deep within the mountains and jungles of Mexico has inspired us to fight back. The most comprehensive collection of essays and communiqués of Subcomandante Marcos, ¡Ya Basta! chronicles the written voice of the Zapatista movement and its struggle to open a space within the neoliberal, globalized landscape for the oppressed people of the world. It includes nearly 700 pages, and the tenth year anniversary communiqués. 'How ... |
Sin Patrón: Stories from Argentina's Worker-Run Factories»rank: 282579by: lavaca collective
: :The worker-run factories of Argentina offer an inspirational example of a struggle for social change that has achieved a real victory against corporate globalization. Lavaca is an Argentine editorial and activist collective. Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist and author of No Logo.Avi Lewis is an author and filmmaker. Klein and Lewis co-produced The Take, a film about Argentina's occupied factories. |
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Blue Grit: Making Impossible, Improbable, and Inspirational Political Change in America»rank: 2451957by: Laura Flanders
: :Noted political commentator Laura Flanders investigates the state of American politics from the bottom up With her trademark wit and indefatigable reporting, Laura Flanders, host of RadioNation and bestselling author of Bushwomen: Tales of a Cynical Species, reveals as only she can the state of progressive America today. All over the country, grassroots organizations are making a difference, and democrats of all stripes are doing what the national party has failed to do: engage new voters, advance progressive issues, and even run their own candidates for office—and win—in some of the most unlikely places. With a fiery polemic, assured narrative, and acute political commentary, Blue Grit is crucial reading for anyone interested ... |
The Global Activist's Manual: Local Ways to Change the World»rank: 208733from: Nation Books
: :The Global Activists’ Manual is a guide to transforming the corporate globalization movement. Two dozen authors look beyond the spectacular shutdowns and protests to introduce the reader to farmers in Iowa, industrial workers in Tennessee, and antisweatshop activists in Maine who connect global injustices to the issues in their own front yards. The authors range from movement “stars” to unsung heroes challenging the world’s largest corporations. Since the Seattle protests, the globalization movement has been “localizing” its work. Global and local activists have joined forces to protest the prison-industrial complex, corporate campaign financing, and clear-cut logging. Whether the cause is antiracism, the environment, genetic engineering, human rights, immigration, labor solidarity, or reproductive ... |
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] [CD]»rank: 266931by: Klein Naomi
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War With No End»rank: 397271by: John Berger, Naomi Klein, Hanif Kureishi, China Mieville, Arundhati Roy, Ahdaf Soueif, Joe Sacco, Haifa Zangana
: :John Berger, Naomi Klein, Arundhati Roy, Joe Sacco and others examine the consequences of the 'War on Terror.'On October 7th 2001, US-led forces invaded Afghanistan, marking the start of George Bush and Tony Blair's 'War on Terror'. Six years on, where have the policies of Bush and Blair left us? Bringing together some of the finest contemporary writers, this wide-ranging anthology, from reportage and 'faction' to fiction, explores the impact of this 'long war' throughout the world, from Palestine to Iraq, Abu Ghraib, the curtailment of civil liberties and manipulation of public opinion. Published in conjunction with Stop the War coalition and United for Peace and Justice, it provides an urgent, necessary ... |