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Category : Shock (Mechanics)
Languages : en
Pages : 748
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The Shock Doctrine
Author: Naomi Klein
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
ISBN: 1429919485
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 721
Book Description
The bestselling author of No Logo shows how the global "free market" has exploited crises and shock for three decades, from Chile to Iraq In her groundbreaking reporting, Naomi Klein introduced the term "disaster capitalism." Whether covering Baghdad after the U.S. occupation, Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami, or New Orleans post-Katrina, she witnessed something remarkably similar. People still reeling from catastrophe were being hit again, this time with economic "shock treatment," losing their land and homes to rapid-fire corporate makeovers. The Shock Doctrine retells the story of the most dominant ideology of our time, Milton Friedman's free market economic revolution. In contrast to the popular myth of this movement's peaceful global victory, Klein shows how it has exploited moments of shock and extreme violence in order to implement its economic policies in so many parts of the world from Latin America and Eastern Europe to South Africa, Russia, and Iraq. At the core of disaster capitalism is the use of cataclysmic events to advance radical privatization combined with the privatization of the disaster response itself. Klein argues that by capitalizing on crises, created by nature or war, the disaster capitalism complex now exists as a booming new economy, and is the violent culmination of a radical economic project that has been incubating for fifty years.
Publisher: Metropolitan Books
ISBN: 1429919485
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 721
Book Description
The bestselling author of No Logo shows how the global "free market" has exploited crises and shock for three decades, from Chile to Iraq In her groundbreaking reporting, Naomi Klein introduced the term "disaster capitalism." Whether covering Baghdad after the U.S. occupation, Sri Lanka in the wake of the tsunami, or New Orleans post-Katrina, she witnessed something remarkably similar. People still reeling from catastrophe were being hit again, this time with economic "shock treatment," losing their land and homes to rapid-fire corporate makeovers. The Shock Doctrine retells the story of the most dominant ideology of our time, Milton Friedman's free market economic revolution. In contrast to the popular myth of this movement's peaceful global victory, Klein shows how it has exploited moments of shock and extreme violence in order to implement its economic policies in so many parts of the world from Latin America and Eastern Europe to South Africa, Russia, and Iraq. At the core of disaster capitalism is the use of cataclysmic events to advance radical privatization combined with the privatization of the disaster response itself. Klein argues that by capitalizing on crises, created by nature or war, the disaster capitalism complex now exists as a booming new economy, and is the violent culmination of a radical economic project that has been incubating for fifty years.
Shocking the Conscience
Author: Simeon Booker
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1617037893
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
An unforgettable chronicle from a groundbreaking journalist who covered Emmett Till's murder, the Little Rock Nine, and ten US presidents
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 1617037893
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
An unforgettable chronicle from a groundbreaking journalist who covered Emmett Till's murder, the Little Rock Nine, and ten US presidents
Dr. Science's Book of Shocking Domestic Revelations
Author: Dr. Science
Publisher: William Morrow
ISBN: 9780688114442
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The 90-second pseudointellectual Q&A series heard daily on public radio stations nationwide, Ask Dr. Science has amazed, enraged, and humorously enlightened legions of listeners since its inception in 1984. Now Dr. Science focuses his nonsensical energies on the home. 10 photos.
Publisher: William Morrow
ISBN: 9780688114442
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The 90-second pseudointellectual Q&A series heard daily on public radio stations nationwide, Ask Dr. Science has amazed, enraged, and humorously enlightened legions of listeners since its inception in 1984. Now Dr. Science focuses his nonsensical energies on the home. 10 photos.
The Shocking Story of Electricity
Author: Anna Claybourne
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ISBN: 9781474927802
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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ISBN: 9781474927802
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Shock of the Ancient
Author: Larry F. Norman
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226591506
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The cultural battle known as the Quarrel of the Ancients and Moderns served as a sly cover for more deeply opposed views about the value of literature and the arts. One of the most public controversies of early modern Europe, the Quarrel has most often been depicted as pitting antiquarian conservatives against the insurgent critics of established authority. The Shock of the Ancient turns the canonical vision of those events on its head by demonstrating how the defenders of Greek literature—rather than clinging to an outmoded tradition—celebrated the radically different practices of the ancient world. At a time when the constraints of decorum and the politics of French absolutism quashed the expression of cultural differences, the ancient world presented a disturbing face of otherness. Larry F. Norman explores how the authoritative status of ancient Greek texts allowed them to justify literary depictions of the scandalous. The Shock of the Ancient surveys the diverse array of aesthetic models presented in these ancient works and considers how they both helped to undermine the rigid codes of neoclassicism and paved the way for the innovative philosophies of the Enlightenment. Broadly appealing to students of European literature, art history, and philosophy, this book is an important contribution to early modern literary and cultural debates.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226591506
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
The cultural battle known as the Quarrel of the Ancients and Moderns served as a sly cover for more deeply opposed views about the value of literature and the arts. One of the most public controversies of early modern Europe, the Quarrel has most often been depicted as pitting antiquarian conservatives against the insurgent critics of established authority. The Shock of the Ancient turns the canonical vision of those events on its head by demonstrating how the defenders of Greek literature—rather than clinging to an outmoded tradition—celebrated the radically different practices of the ancient world. At a time when the constraints of decorum and the politics of French absolutism quashed the expression of cultural differences, the ancient world presented a disturbing face of otherness. Larry F. Norman explores how the authoritative status of ancient Greek texts allowed them to justify literary depictions of the scandalous. The Shock of the Ancient surveys the diverse array of aesthetic models presented in these ancient works and considers how they both helped to undermine the rigid codes of neoclassicism and paved the way for the innovative philosophies of the Enlightenment. Broadly appealing to students of European literature, art history, and philosophy, this book is an important contribution to early modern literary and cultural debates.
The Shock
Author: Marc Raabe
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1499861923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
From the international bestselling author of Cut comes a thriller that is guaranteed to keep you up all night . . . A THRILLER THAT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN - FOR FANS OF TANIA CARVER AND M. J. ARLIDGE. When Laura Bjely goes missing during a storm on the Cote d'Azur, the only thing her friend Jan finds is her smartphone - with a disturbing film in the memory. Back in Berlin, Jan's neighbour is discovered with a bloody message left on her forehead. As Jan searches for answers about what happened to Laura, he is thrown into a nightmare of madness and murder. An exhilarating and merciless psychological thriller from the author of Cut.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1499861923
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
From the international bestselling author of Cut comes a thriller that is guaranteed to keep you up all night . . . A THRILLER THAT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN - FOR FANS OF TANIA CARVER AND M. J. ARLIDGE. When Laura Bjely goes missing during a storm on the Cote d'Azur, the only thing her friend Jan finds is her smartphone - with a disturbing film in the memory. Back in Berlin, Jan's neighbour is discovered with a bloody message left on her forehead. As Jan searches for answers about what happened to Laura, he is thrown into a nightmare of madness and murder. An exhilarating and merciless psychological thriller from the author of Cut.
The Shocking Truth about Energy
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ISBN: 9780823423880
Category : Pollution prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This high-voltage introduction to energy combines physical science and environmental science with fun. Easy-to-follow diagrams show different ways energy can be harnessed. Tips on how to use energy sensibly are included.
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ISBN: 9780823423880
Category : Pollution prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This high-voltage introduction to energy combines physical science and environmental science with fun. Easy-to-follow diagrams show different ways energy can be harnessed. Tips on how to use energy sensibly are included.
The Little Book of Shocking Eco Facts
Author: Mark Crundwell
Publisher: Goodman/Fiell
ISBN: 9781906863128
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Combines up to the minute data about ecological issues with outstanding graphic imagery created by the award winning Barnbrook Studio.
Publisher: Goodman/Fiell
ISBN: 9781906863128
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Combines up to the minute data about ecological issues with outstanding graphic imagery created by the award winning Barnbrook Studio.
The Shock and Vibration Bulletin
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Category : Shock (Mechanics)
Languages : en
Pages : 708
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Publisher:
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Category : Shock (Mechanics)
Languages : en
Pages : 708
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The Shock and Vibration Digest
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Category : Shock (Mechanics)
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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Publisher:
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Category : Shock (Mechanics)
Languages : en
Pages : 100
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