The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism

Select one of the countries or institutions Naomi Klein describes in her case studies, such as Chile or the IMF. How have they changed (or not) in the decades since The Shock Doctrine was written? To what extent do their politics and/or economics reflect the dynamics described in the book?

Find and evaluate a critique of The Shock Doctrine written from a right-wing and/or neoliberal perspective, such as those published by the Cato Institute or the Wall Street Journal. Do these works accurately characterize Klein’s argument? What are the strengths and limitations of these arguments?

How does Naomi Klein try to create sympathy for those who are part of the Resistance to Economic and Political Oppression? What rhetorical strategies does she use to create antipathy against those who implement neoliberal economics?