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With strong first-hand reporting and an original, provocative thesis, Naomi Klein returns with this book on how the climate crisis must spur transformational political change

A finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award Winner of the Women''s Prize for Nonfiction NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | National Indie Bestseller A New York Times notable book of 2023 | Vulture’s #1 book of 2023 One of Slate’s ten best books of 2023 | A Guardian best ideas book of 2023 | One of Time’s ten best books of 2023 | Winner of the Pacific Northwest Book Award “I’ve been raving about Naomi Klein’s Doppelganger . . . I can’t think of another text that better captures the berserk period we’re living through.” —Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times “If I had to name a single book that makes sense of these last few dark years, it would be this one.” —Katie Roiphe, The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice) What if you woke up one morning and found you’d acquired another self—a double who was almost you and yet not you at all? What if that double shared many of your preoccupations but, in a twisted, upside-down way, furthered the very causes you’d devoted your life to fighting against? Not long ago, the celebrated activist and public intellectual Naomi Klein had just such an experience—she was confronted with a doppelganger whose views she found abhorrent but whose name and public persona were sufficiently similar to her own that many people got confused about who was who. Destabilized, she lost her bearings, until she began to understand the experience as one manifestation of a strangeness many of us have come to know but struggle to define: AI-generated text is blurring the line between genuine and spurious communication; New Age wellness entrepreneurs turned anti-vaxxers are scrambling familiar political allegiances of left and right; and liberal democracies are teetering on the edge of absurdist authoritarianism, even as the oceans rise. Under such conditions, reality itself seems to have become unmoored. Is there a cure for our moment of collective vertigo? Naomi Klein is one of our most trenchant and influential social critics, an essential analyst of what branding, austerity, and climate profiteering have done to our societies and souls. Here she turns her gaze inward to our psychic landscapes, and outward to the possibilities for building hope amid intersecting economic, medical, and political crises. With the assistance of Sigmund Freud, Jordan Peele, Alfred Hitchcock, and bell hooks, among other accomplices, Klein uses wry humor and a keen sense of the ridiculous to face the strange doubles that haunt us—and that have come to feel as intimate and proximate as a warped reflection in the mirror. Combining comic memoir with chilling reportage and cobweb-clearing analysis, Klein seeks to smash that mirror and chart a path beyond despair. Doppelganger asks: What do we neglect as we polish and perfect our digital reflections? Is it possible to dispose of our doubles and overcome the pathologies of a culture of multiplication? Can we create a politics of collective care and undertake a true reckoning with historical crimes? The result is a revelatory treatment of the way many of us think and feel now—and an intellectual adventure story for our times.

#1 international and New York Times bestselling author Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine and This Changes Everything, makes the case for a Green New Deal—explaining how bold climate action can be a blueprint for a just and thriving society. For more than twenty years, Naomi Klein has been the foremost chronicler of the economic war waged on both people and planet—and an unapologetic champion of a sweeping environmental agenda with justice at its center. In lucid, elegant dispatches from the frontlines of contemporary natural disaster, she pens surging, indispensable essays for a wide public: prescient advisories and dire warnings of what future awaits us if we refuse to act, as well as hopeful glimpses of a far better future. On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal gathers for the first time more than a decade of her impassioned writing, and pairs it with new material on the staggeringly high stakes of our immediate political and economic choices. These long-form essays show Klein at her most prophetic and philosophical, investigating the climate crisis not only as a profound political challenge but as a spiritual and imaginative one, as well. Delving into topics ranging from the clash between ecological time and our culture of “perpetual now,” to the soaring history of humans changing and evolving rapidly in the face of grave threats, to rising white supremacy and fortressed borders as a form of “climate barbarism,” this is a rousing call to action for a planet on the brink. With reports spanning from the ghostly Great Barrier Reef, to the annual smoke-choked skies of the Pacific Northwest, to post-hurricane Puerto Rico, to a Vatican attempting an unprecedented “ecological conversion,” Klein makes the case that we will rise to the existential challenge of climate change only if we are willing to transform the systems that produced this crisis. An expansive, far-ranging exploration that sees the battle for a greener world as indistinguishable from the fight for our lives, On Fire captures the burning urgency of the climate crisis, as well as the fiery energy of a rising political movement demanding a catalytic Green New Deal.

The hotly debated report from the frontlines of mounting backlash against multinational corporations. A national bestseller, No Logo took Canadians by storm when it was published last year in hardcover. Equal parts cultural analysis, political manifesto, mall-rat memoir, and journalistic exposé, it is the first book to uncover a betrayal of the central promises of the information age: choice, interactivity, and increased freedom. No Logo takes apart our packaged and branded world and puts the pieces into clear pop-historical and economic perspective. Naomi Klein tracks the resistance and self-determination mounting in the face of our new branded world and explains why some of the most revered brands in the world are finding themselves on the wrong end of a bottle of spray paint, a computer hack, or an international anti-corporate campaign.

Reveals how the American government is using public disorientation after massive shocks such as wars, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters, to push through unpopular and controversial decisions and policies, creating an atmosphere of "disaster capitalism" that has shaped the global market in recent years.

The New York Times–bestselling roadmap to resistance in the Trump era from the internationally acclaimed activist and author of On Fire and The Battle for Paradise. The election of Donald Trump is a dangerous escalation in a world of cascading crises. Trump’s vision—a radical deregulation of the US economy in the interest of corporations, an all-out war on “radical Islamic terrorism,” and a sweeping aside of climate science to unleash a domestic fossil fuel frenzy—will generate wave after wave of crises and shocks, to the economy, to national security, to the environment. In No Is Not Enough, Naomi Klein explains that Trump, extreme as he is, is not an aberration but a logical extension of the worst and most dangerous trends of the past half-century. In exposing the malignant forces behind Trump’s rise, she puts forward a bold vision for a mass movement to counter rising militarism, nationalism, and corporatism in the United States and around the world. Longlisted for the National Book Award “I hope that Klein’s book is read by more than just her (mostly) leftwing fan base. For whatever you think about her economic arguments, she makes a powerful and an important point: that you cannot understand Trump without looking at how he reflects bigger cultural and social dynamics. And what is perhaps refreshing about No Is Not Enough is that Klein tries to move beyond mere outrage and hand-wringing to offer a practical manifesto for opposition.” —Financial Times “Brims with ideas rarely heard in the mainstream media. And her fiery, punchy writing style, which is occasionally laced with humor, makes it hard to put down.” —The Georgia Straight

Temperatures are rising all over the world, and this book provides young readers with clear information about how our planet is changing, with inspiration, ideas, and tools for taking action on the issues.

Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate brings together two years of Naomi Klein’s writings and tracks the globalization conflict from Seattle to September 11th and beyond. Since the publication of No Logo, Naomi Klein has continued tirelessly as a brilliant and informed contributor to contemporary debate. Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate, intended as a companion to No Logo, includes her most notable essays, speeches and articles on issues from NAFTA to Genetically Modified Organisms to the violence in Genoa. It offers introduction and explanation, looking at where the movement has come from and where it is going. More than any other single voice, Naomi Klein articulates the concerns and complaints of a generation: about economic fundamentalism, the criminalization of dissent and the effects of Free Trade. But this book also reflects on the nature of resistance: the street protests that shocked and energized millions, carnival-style subversion and the apparent disorganization that is anti-globalization’s great strength. Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate is provocative, intelligent and passionate, a document, in its own right, of a unique time in our history.

Fearless necessary reporting . . . Klein exposes the ‘battle of utopias’ that is currently unfolding in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico” (Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao) “We are in a fight for our lives. Hurricanes Irma and María 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 Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico 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. “Klein chronicles the extraordinary grassroots resistance by the Puerto Rican people against neoliberal privatization and Wall Street greed in the aftermath of the island’s financial meltdown, of hurricane devastation, and of Washington’s imposition of an outside control board over the most important U.S. colony.” —Juan González, cohost of Democracy Now! and author of Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America

Activists, ambassadors, and award-winning journalists offer their incisive analysis of the American occupation of Iraq in this timely collection of essays, featuring the arresting photography of Lynsey Addario. Topics include American economic interests in the war, the mainstream media coverage that made it politically feasible, escalating abuse of Muslim women by both American troops and an increasingly fundamentalist Middle East citizenry, the profiteering of multinationals like Halliburton and Bechtel, and more. A bevy of contributors includes Medea Benjamin, Kristina Borjesson, Amy Goodman, Amir Hussain, Naomi Klein, Mark LeVine, Yanar Mohammed, Viggo Mortensen, and Ambassador Joseph Wilson.

On October 7th 2001, US-led forces invaded Afghanistan, marking the start of George Bush and Tony Blair''s "War on Terror." Six years on, where have the policies of Bush and Blair left us? Bringing together some of the finest contemporary writers, this wide-ranging anthology, from reportage and "faction" to fiction, explores the impact of this "long war" throughout the world, from Palestine to Iraq, Abu Ghraib, the curtailment of civil liberties and manipulation of public opinion. Published in conjunction with Stop the War coalition and United for Peace and Justice, War With No End provides an urgent, necessary reflection on the causes and consequences of the ideological War on Terror.

No Logo, el anterior bestseller de Naomi Klein traducido a veintitrés idiomas, daba forma a las preocupaciones de toda una generación y constituía la crónica de un nuevo movimiento. Tras el éxito de este libro, Klein ha seguido contribuyendo incansablemente al actual debate sobre la globalización, su impacto y su futuro, hasta dar forma al presente volumen, en el que se reflejan dos años de su vida particularmente intensos, vividos entre manifestaciones multitudinarias e informes realizados en primera línea de fuego. Con todo ello nos pone al día de todas las iniciativas de cambio y de sus posibilidades, de las esperanzas y de los obstáculos que se deben superar. Para conseguirlo recopila sus artículos y conferencias más importantes, la mayoría de estas últimas inéditas hasta el momento, y el resultado es, de nuevo, una reflexión sobre la resistencia en el mundo actual: protestas callejeras que arrastran a miles de jóvenes, actividades subversivas a través de los nuevos medios de comunicación, movimientos que ocultan una enorme fuerza tras su aparente desorganización... Provocativo, inteligente y apasionado, Vallas y ventanas es una guía para la supervivencia en la economía de hoy, un análisis de la globalización y sus consecuencias, así como un documento sobre una época única en la historia.

Seeing the horrific scars inflicted on a country under stress, and the deeply shocking motives for it, no reader will be able to look at the Iraqi Invasion with same eyes as before.

Featuring contributions from Naomi Klein, Jeremy Scahill, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Anand Gopal, and Owen Jones. The five essential speeches presented here are taken from The Anti-Inauguration, held on inauguration night 2017 at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. The Anti-Inauguration event and ebook are joint projects of Jacobin, Haymarket Books and Verso Books.

Body Language Revealed - Mastering Truths, Uncovering Lies Others are revealing themselves at every moment. A flicker in the eye, a sudden pause, a shift in tone—each carries a message few are trained to see. While most rely on words, the truth often hides in silence, in posture, in the involuntary dance of microexpressions. What if you could read all of it? This is a guide into the invisible language shaping every human interaction. It hands you the tools to detect concealed emotions, unspoken intentions, and subtle signs of deception—before a single word is spoken. You will learn to interpret the rhythm of speech, decode eye contact, navigate personal space, and identify emotional inconsistencies in real time. Grounded in science and sharpened by perception, this is not passive knowledge—it’s active power. You gain the ability to anticipate reactions, disarm manipulation, and foster authentic connections, whether in negotiations, relationships, or leadership moments. Every chapter expands your field of vision. You stop hearing only what’s said—and begin seeing what’s truly meant. In a world where everyone is talking, the one who listens to the body holds the real advantage.

"Un llibre brillant, valent i esgarrifós, la història secreta de l''anomenat mercat lliure. Hauria de ser de lectura obligatòria"Arundhati Roy Coneguda i respectada gràcies a No Logo (labutxaca, 2008), el seu esplèndid assaig sobre la globalització, Naomi Klein destrueix detalladament, a La doctrina del xoc, el mite segons el qual «els mercats lliures» condueixen a «societats lliures». L''autora ens revela, amb rigor acadèmic i molta documentació, que el nostre món està cada dia més al servei d''una ideologia poc coneguda però terriblement influent, la doctrina del xoc, i ens narra la història no oficial de com el lliure mercat ha arribat a dominar el nostre món. Des de les dictadures dels anys setanta a Sud Amèrica, passant per la guerra de les Malvines, els fets de la plaça de Tiananmen i el col·lapse de la Unió Soviètica, Naomi Klein reinterpreta el nostre passat per identificar l''ascens d''allò que ella anomena el capitalisme del desastre, un programa d''enginyeria social i econòmica que progressa a través del xoc, i ens mostra les verdaderes creences que s''amaguen darrere de les polítiques globals.La doctrina del xoc és el relat aterridor de com el lliure mercat avança de manera desbocada en aquelles societats massa terroritzades o desorientades per protegir els seus interessos però, sobretot, és la història real del nostre present, tot allò que els governs del primer món ens amaguen i no volen que coneguem.

La doctrina del shock es la historia no oficial del libre mercado. Desde Chile hasta Rusia, desde Sudáfrica hasta Canadá la implantación del libre mercado responde a un programa de ingeniería social y económica que Naomi Klein identifica como «capitalismo del desastre». Tras una investigación de cuatro años, Klein explora el mito según el cual el mercado libre y global triunfó democráticamente, y que el capitalismo sin restricciones va de la mano de la democracia. Por el contrario, Klein sostiene que ese capitalismo utiliza constantemente la violencia, el choque, y pone al descubierto los hilos que mueven las marionetas tras los acontecimientos más críticos de las últimas cuatro décadas. Klein demuestra que el capitalismo emplea constantemente la violencia, el terrorismo contra el individuo y la sociedad. Lejos de ser el camino hacia la libertad, se aprovecha de las crisis para introducir impopulares medidas de choque económico, a menudo acompañadas de otras forma de shock no tan metafóricas: el golpe de la prra de los policías, las torturas con electroshocks o la picana en las celdas de las cárceles. En este relato apasionante, narrado con pulso firme, Klein repasa la historia mundial reciente (de la dictadura de Pinochet a la reconstrucción de Beirut; del Katrina al tsunami; del 11-S al 11-M, para dar la palabra a un único protagonista: las diezmadas poblaciones civiles sometidas a la voracidad despiadada de los nuevos dueños del mundo, el conglomerado industrial, comercial y gubernamental para quien los desastres, las guerras y la inseguridad del ciudadano son el siniestro combustible de la economía del shock.

Esto lo cambia todo es una brillante explicación de las razones por las que la crisis climática nos desafía a abandonar definitivamente la ideología de «libre mercado», a reestructurar la economía global y a rehacer nuestros sistemas políticos. En este libro, Naomi Klein sostiene que el cambio climático es una alerta que nos obliga a replantearnos nuestro actual modelo económico, ya fracasado en muchos aspectos, y defiende que la reducción masiva de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero es la única oportunidad de acortar las enormes desigualdades económicas, replantear nuestras democracias fracturadas y reconstruir las economías locales. Con el estilo directo al que nos tiene acostumbrados, la autora desafía nuestras conciencias con esta obra provocativa que pone el cambio climático en el centro de la política.

La maison brûle. De menace lointaine, la crise du climat est devenue une urgence absolue. Pourquoi n’agit-on pas? Que faut-il faire pour éteindre le feu une fois pour toutes? Naomi Klein défend depuis longtemps le projet d’un New Deal vert, une profonde transformation de l’économie pour combattre de front les bouleversements climatiques et les inégalités sociales. À l’heure où montent les eaux et la haine, Klein démontre que seul un programme audacieux et radical pourrait inciter les gens à se battre pour leur vie pendant qu’il est encore temps. Les textes réunis ici illustrent l’aspect prophétique et philosophique de la pensée de l’auteure. Elle y explique la contradiction entre la temporalité de l’écologie et la culture de l’«éternel présent», les changements que l’humanité a su opérer face à des menaces graves, et en quoi la montée du suprémacisme blanc et la fermeture des frontières sont des symptômes de la «barbarie climatique». Des paysages fantomatiques du récif corallien de la Grande Barrière aux ciels noirs de fumée du Nord-Ouest pacifique, en passant par un Vatican en pleine prise de conscience, Naomi Klein brosse un portrait saisissant de l’effondrement écologique et social actuel, mais surtout des personnes et des mouvements qui luttent pour faire de cette catastrophe une formidable occasion pour l’humanité.

Las preguntas siguen recoge las conversaciones que el periodista Iñaki Gabilondo mantuvo con algunos de los pensadores más relevantes del momento (Naomi Klein, Karen Armstrong, Muhammad Yunus, Adela Cortina y Facundo Manes) con motivo del 75.o aniversario de Paidós en el marco del Hay Festival Digital Arequipa 2020. El mundo de la postpandemia necesita el análisis crítico y la capacidad de los grandes pensadores para abrir nuevos caminos que nos ayuden a enfrentar los desafíos del futuro con esperanza. Desde el peligro que supone la crisis climática, hasta la erradicación de la pobreza, el recorte de las libertades o el racismo, las conversaciones de este libro nos ofrecen una mirada lúcida a una realidad política, social y económica extremadamente compleja y nos revelan a su vez que ahora, más que nunca, es imprescindible plantear las preguntas adecuadas.

In Hot Money Naomi Klein lays out the evidence that deregulated capitalism is waging war on the climate, and shows that, in order to stop the damage, we must change everything we think about how our world is run. Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration. Their words have endured through the decades, becoming the classics of a movement. Together, these books show the richness of environmental thought, and point the way to a fairer, saner, greener world.