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Naomi Klein: The Shock Doctrine (Hardcover, 2007, Metropolitan Books)

An introduction to "disaster capitalism" argues that the global free market has exploited crises, violence, …

An Investigation into Neoliberalism's Role in Extracting Profit from War Zones

Klein reviews the role of the Chicago School and other neoliberal acolytes in driving the privatization of public goods and functions for profit, particularly around wars. While this book might not give the most accurate/complete accounting of particular events (the role of Milton Friedman in Chile stands out as fairly embellished), its breadth helps demonstrate that for every success neoliberal backers can claim in specific countries/policies, there are numerous other examples where those exact same policies not only failed, but demonstrably harmed societies. Reading this in 2025 was depressing, as the ethical lapses of the GW Bush administration that Klein dissects (rightly) seem downright quaint compared to the current administration's bald faced corruption. Highly recommend