The shock doctrine of the left - Uneven Earth

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https://unevenearth.org/2018/09/the-shock-doctrine-of-the-left/

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Derek Wall

Positive review of The Shock Doctrine of the Left.

Nice overview. Gives some useful examples of shocks.

• The second Iraq War was exploited by the neoliberal shock doctrine
• The financial crisis of 2008 was exploited by the neoliberal shock doctrine
• Climate disasters are exploited by the neoliberal shock doctrine

Summary of the book and transition in general:

• We must intervene informed by a map of how things are and how our intervention can shape them productively.