Understanding the Shock Doctrine

Naomi Klein discusses her motivation for writing 'Shock Doctrine', which stemmed from her experiences in Iraq and Latin America. She highlights the collapse of the neo-liberal economic model in Latin America and the political changes that followed. Klein draws connections between the rejection of these policies in Latin America and the imposition of similar policies in Iraq through violence. She introduces the concept of 'disaster capitalism', where economic policies are enforced post-disasters, and identifies recurring patterns of these policies globally.

What inspired Naomi Klein to write 'Shock Doctrine'?

• Her studies in economic theory

• A documentary she watched

• Her reporting in Iraq and time in Latin America

• Her experiences in North America

What is another name for the economic model known as neo-Liberalism in Latin America?

• The Washington Consensus

• The Pink Tide

• The Free Market

• The Latin Model

What significant event occurred in Argentina during the early 2000s?

• The election of Evo Morales

• The end of military dictatorship

• The overthrow of five presidents in three weeks

• The signing of a major trade agreement

What was the reaction of Latin American countries to the economic model imposed on them?

• They embraced it wholeheartedly

• They rejected it and overthrew leaders

• They ignored it

• They modified it to suit their needs

Which company was thrown out of Bolivia and later appeared in Iraq?

• ExxonMobil

• Chevron

• Bechtel

• Halliburton

How did Latin American friends of Naomi Klein view the Iraq war?

• As a humanitarian effort

• As unrelated to their own struggles

• As a continuation of economic imposition

• As a necessary intervention

What was a common strategy used to impose economic policies in Iraq?

• Military force and violence

• Cultural exchange programs

• Economic incentives

• Diplomatic negotiations

What term does Naomi Klein use to describe the new phase of economic policy imposition?

• Neo-Liberal Expansion

• Corporate Globalization

• Disaster Capitalism

• Economic Shock Therapy

What does 'disaster capitalism' involve according to Naomi Klein?

• Providing aid to disaster-stricken areas

• Using disasters to implement economic reforms

• Preventing disasters through economic planning

• Ignoring economic policies during disasters

What was a key factor in identifying the new phase of economic policy imposition?

• The success of previous models

• The rejection of policies by Latin America

• The economic growth in North America

• The support from international organizations