Tag: THE SHOCK DOCTINE

Over the past several weeks, we have carried a series of posts that articulate an explanation of the neoliberal epoch and how its coordinates have defined our modern discourse. Naomi Klein’s book The Shock Doctrine is the half of the conclusion to this introduction of the trend’s macro-history before focusing in on specific elements of this discourse, including sexuality, ethnicity, and political trends. It has been my hope in this series that I might begin to widen the vocabulary of readers and help them better grasp the patterns the neoliberalism as an ideology of social control so we can hold our elected officials and their political appointees to higher standards in a fashion that is much more mature. By understanding neoliberalism as the ideology of the “tough on crime” police chief, the “urban renewal” pro-gentrification housing official, the “anti-terrorism” military leader, and others like them, I fundamentally believe we make the first step against their hegemony. Be sure to tune in this weekend for the Sunday Night Movie where we will show the documentary film adaptation of Klein’s book!