“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”
“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”
I really enjoyed The Shock Doctrine but it’s been a while since I read it. I should definitely revisit it considering the events of this decade. Thanks for the recommendation—feel free to share more!
If The Shock Doctrine resonated with you, I’d suggest diving into Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean. It’s a brutal exposé of how economic elites have systematically undermined democratic institutions to entrench power. Pair it with United States of Distraction by Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon—it’s like a manual for decoding the propaganda machine that keeps us docile.
These books complement Klein’s work by showing not just the exploitation of crises but the long game: a deliberate effort to hollow out democracy while selling us the illusion of choice. If you revisit Klein, read it alongside these for a broader view of how we got here—and maybe, how to push back.
Thanks!