No Is Not Enough

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This is one attempt to uncover how we got to this surreal political moment It is also an attempt to predict how, under cover of shocks and crises, it could get a lot worse And it s a plan for how, if we keep our heads, we might just be able to flip the script and arrive at a radically better future From the IntroductionDonald Trump s takeover of the White House is a dangerous escalation in a world of cascading crises His reckless agenda including a corporate coup in government, aggressive scapegoating and warmongering, and sweeping aside climate science to set off a fossil fuel frenzy will generate waves of disasters and shocks to the economy, national security, and the environment.Acclaimed journalist, activist, and bestselling author Naomi Klein has spent two decades studying political shocks, climate change, and brand bullies From this unique perspective, she argues that Trump is not an aberration but a logical extension of the worst, most dangerous trends of the past half century the very conditions that have unleashed a rising tide of white nationalism the world over It is not enough, she tells us, to merely resist, to say no Our historical moment demands a credible and inspiring yes, a roadmap to reclaiming the populist ground from those who would divide us one that sets a bold course for winning the fair and caring world we want and need.This timely, urgent book from one of our most influential thinkers offers a bracing positive shock of its own, helping us understand just how we got here, and how we can, collectively, come together and heal. Free Download [ No Is Not Enough ] by [ Naomi Klein ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Naomi Klein, sometime in the early 2000s, became widely seen as a voice for the movement of movements, the anti corporate globalisation movement that demonstrated such power in confronting the WTO and other institutions of global capitalism in the late 1990s and early 2000s As so often happens in these kinds of cases, it was hard not to get the impression that as a journalist and analyst she was expected also to provide solutions of the here s your ten point programme for the revolution kind Naomi Klein, sometime in the early 2000s, became widely seen as a voice for the movement of movements, the anti corporate globalisation movement that demonstrated such power in confronting the WTO and other institutions of global capitalism in the late 1990s and early 2000s As so often...I will normally only allow myself to be depressed by a Naomi Klein book with about the frequency that she writes them, but seems like this half decade s getting a double whammy HopeIDontKillMyselfDescriptionTrump is extreme but he s not a Martian He is the logical conclusion of many of the most dangerous trends of the past half century He is the personification of the merger of humans and corporations a one man megabrand, with wife and children as spin off brands This book is to help understand how we arrived at this surreal political moment, how to keep it from getting a lot worse, and how, if we keep our heads, we can flip the script and seize the opportunity to make things a wh DescriptionTrump is extreme but he s not a Martian He is the logical conclusion of many of the most dangerous trends of the past half century He is the personification of the merger of humans and corporations a one man megabrand, with wife and children as spin off brands This book is to help understand how we arrived at this surreal political moment, how to keep it from getting a lot worse, and how, if we keep our heads, we can flip the script and seize the opportunity to make things a whole lot better in a time of urgent need A tool kit for shock resistance from the IntroductionThe election of Donald Trump produced a frightening escalation in a world of cascading crises The Trump Administration s vision the deconstruction of the welfare and regulatory state, the unleashing of a ...A canadiana Naomi Klein n 1970 uma das mais reputadas escritora jornalista e activista da actualidade O seu ltimo livro apresenta o t tulo em portugu s Dizer N o N o Basta Resistir s Novas Pol ticas De Choque E Alcan ar O Mundo De Que Necessitamos 2017 e que exibe a particularidade de ter adoptado outras denomina es No Is Not Enough Resisting Trump s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need da editora Haymarket Books para o mercado liter rio dos Estados Unidos da Am rica A canadiana Naomi Klein n 1970 uma das mais reputadas escritora jornalista e activista da actualidade O seu ltimo livro apresenta o t tulo em portugu s Dizer N o N o Basta Resistir s Novas Pol ticas De Choque E Alcan ar O Mundo De Que Necessitamos 2017 e que exibe a particularidade de ter adoptado outras denomina es No Is Not Enough Resisting Trump s Shock...My Key Takeaway Advocate what you are for, not what you re against Voice it.This is such a contentious issue that I don t think most people will read it I was a bit hesitant, but I have to say that while this is a progressive, left leaning book, Klein does an excellent job supporting her position, whether you agree with it or not.This isinterested in framing the problems that led to where the US, and the world, stands in regards to governance The decisions we make as populations by our My Key Takeaway Advocate what you are for, not what you re against Voice it.This is such a contentious issue that I don t think most people will read it I was a bit hesitant, but I have to say that while this is a progressive, left leaning book, Klein does an excellent job supporting her position, whether you agree with it or not.This isinterested in framing the problems that led to where the US, and the world, st...What I liked the section about superbrands, and their role in politics the idea of shock politics and exploiting moments of crisis to roll back democratic rights was interesting, although I d have appreciatedin depth exploring of this happening in various case examples Chile in the 70s, Russia in the 90s, etc culture jamming was a new term to me and I can see how it could be an effective mode of non violent resistance the book is very current for example, she writes about h What I liked the section about ...This book does a lot to confirm my biases For instance, I ve decided that both sides of American politics have abandoned any real belief in democracy, the only difference being that the Democrats still talk as if they believed the democratic project was ongoing, even while they hand over whatever is important in the public sphere to the free market Obama s disgraceful support for Charter Schools, being merely one ignoble instance in 8 years crowded with his support for corporate greed over pu This book does a lot to confirm my biases For instance, I ve decided that both sides of American politics hav...I received an ARC of this book from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.Klein s book is a timely look at what Donald Trump has done in the presidential office in just a few months, as well as in previous years, and how we might be able to triumph over his policies She analyzes his use of branding, his obsession with winning and wealth, and his approach to wars and fossil fuels most are connected to one another and are likely to exacerbate the problems throughout the world, such as refug I received an ARC of this book from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.Klein s book is a timely look at what Donald Trump has done in the presidential office in just a few months, as well as in previous years, and how we might be able to triumph over his policies She analyzes his use of branding, his obsession with winning and wealth, and his approach to wars and fossil fuels most are connected to one another and are likely to exacerbate the problems throughout the world, such as refugee movement, the destruction of black lives, and the decay of the environment Klein proposes that the tempestuous nature of Trump s personality can lead to easy ego strikes that could result in him leaving the ...I haven t read Naomi Klein before but her ideas around branding and disaster capitalism and the shock doctrine are key to understanding what is happening to us Especially how all the forces that have been dragging down democracy for the past fifty years have culminated in the person of Donald J Trump He is the naked embodiment of every bad political trend and instinct of the right in one man Klein doesn t merely leave depressed and bewildered by the ugly forces arrayed against ordinary peopl I haven t read Naomi Klein before but her ideas around branding and disas...Naomi Klein writes books that I will drop everything to read and No is no exception First she breaks down why everything is awful and then builds you back up with why it doesn t have to be awful Wonderful

No Is Not Enough
  • English
  • 12 February 2018
  • Paperback
  • 240 pages
  • 0735273995
  • Naomi Klein
  • No Is Not Enough