Profit Over People Summary of Key Points
Noam Chomsky critiques the principles of neoliberalism and their impact on global power dynamics, focusing on how economic policies benefit corporations over individuals.
Noam Chomsky critiques the principles of neoliberalism and their impact on global power dynamics, focusing on how economic policies benefit corporations over individuals.
In ‘The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism,’ Naomi Klein explores the concept of ‘disaster capitalism,’ a term she coined to describe the exploitation of major disasters, crises, and upheavals by corporations and politicians to push through radical pro-corporate measures. Klein argues that in the wake of catastrophes—be it natural disasters, economic crises, or wars—affected populations are often too shocked and disoriented to resist the rapid implementation of deregulation, privatization, and austerity measures. Through meticulous research and numerous case studies spanning from Chile in 1973 to Iraq following the 2003 invasion, Klein illustrates how these policies further impoverish and destabilize societies, while enriching a small elite. Her work is a critical examination of neoliberal economics in practice, detailing its profound consequences on democracy, public welfare, and social justice.
A critical exploration of how neoliberalism reshapes global power and economics.
Explores the exploitation of disasters to push pro-corporate measures.