An armed conflict between nations horrifies us. But the economic war is no better than an armed conflict. This is like a surgical operation. An economic war is prolonged torture. And its ravages are no less terrible than those depicted in the literature on war properly so called. We think nothing of the other because we are used to its deadly effects.... The movement against war is sound. I pray for its success. But I cannot help the gnawing fear that the movement will fail if it does not touch the root of the evil -- human greed.
M. K. Gandhi, "Non-Violence -- The Greatest force." 1926
Quoted in "The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein
If you are brave enough to really want to know what is happening in the world today as far as conflicts, globalisation and the emerging global economic strategy then please read this book. However, if you do not want your fundamental beliefs to dissolve in front of your eyes by knowing the true history of the Friedman counter revolution that has taken place over the last 50 years and the way corporations whom we think of as the bastions of freedom have been deeply implicit in the support of totalitarian juntas including the use of torture in their own factories and all for the sake of rampant corporate financial greed...then please Carry on burying one's head in the sand and stay well away from this book and author.
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