Bibliograph

The battle for paradise, Puerto Rico takes on the disaster capitalists, Naomi Klein

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The battle for paradise, Puerto Rico takes on the disaster capitalists, Naomi Klein

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The battle for paradise

Responsibility statement

Naomi Klein

Sub title

Puerto Rico takes on the disaster capitalists

Summary

"In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich "Puertopians" are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation's radical, resilient vision for a just recovery."--Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

A solar oasis -- Invasion of the Puertopians -- An island weary of outside experiments -- "Welcome to magic land" -- Shock-after-shock-after-shock doctrine -- Desperation, distraction, despair, and disappearance -- The islands of sovereignty converge -- Race against time

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