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“Like Russia's gangsterism and Bush's cronyism, contemporary Iraq is a creation of the fifty-year crusade to privatize the world. Rather than being disowned by its creators, it deserves to be seen as the purest incarnation yet of the ideology that gave it birth.” quote by Naomi Klein
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“Like Russia's gangsterism and Bush's cronyism, contemporary Iraq is a creation of the fifty-year crusade to privatize the world. Rather than being disowned by its creators, it deserves to be seen as the purest incarnation yet of the ideology that gave it birth.”

Naomi Klein

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Source Book: “The Shock Doctrine”, Naomi Klein, 2007

Iraq exemplifies how prolonged imperial agendas reshape global economics for profit.

In simple terms: War serves privatization aims.

Key Takeaway

Question the motives behind interventions.

Themes

imperialism economics politics

Mood

critical analytical

Type

political inspirational

When to use this quote

  • foreign policy
  • economic exploitation
  • media narratives

Key Concepts

globalization neoliberalism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does privatization influence conflict?
  • What alternatives exist to current power structures?
A Different Perspective

Complex causes may be oversimplified.

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