The Battle for Paradise: Puerto Rico Takes on the Disaster Capitalists Contributor(s): Klein, Naomi (Author) |
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ISBN: 1608463575 ISBN-13: 9781608463572 Publisher: Haymarket Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2018 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Caribbean & Latin American - Social Science | Disasters & Disaster Relief - Political Science | Public Policy - Regional Planning |
Dewey: 363.349 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 4.5" W x 6.3" L (0.20 lbs) 96 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Caribbean & West Indies - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
Features: Price on Product |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001 Publishers Weekly 06/18/2018 |
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Publisher Description: "We are in a fight for our lives. Hurricanes Irma and Mar a unmasked the colonialism we face in Puerto Rico, and the inequality it fosters, creating a fierce humanitarian crisis. Now we must find a path forward to equality and sustainability, a path driven by communities, not investors. And this book explains, with careful and unbiased reporting, only the efforts of our community activists can answer the paramount question: What type of society do we want to become and who is Puerto Rico for?" --Carmen Yul n Cruz, Mayor of San Juan 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, 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." All royalties from the sale of this book in English and Spanish go directly to JunteGente, a gathering of Puerto Rican organizations resisting disaster capitalism and advancing a fair and healthy recovery for their island. For more information, visit http: //juntegente.org/. Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist, documentary filmmaker and author of the international bestsellers No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate, and No Is Not Enough. |
Contributor Bio(s): Klein, Naomi: - Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist, documentary filmmaker and author of the international bestsellers No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate, and No Is Not Enough. |
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