Phrases with «disaster capitalism»

"Disaster capitalism" is a phrase used to describe the opportunistic exploitation of disasters and crises for personal or corporate gain. It refers to the practice of using these situations to advance one's own financial or political interests, often at the expense of affected communities and individuals. Full definition

Sentences with «disaster capitalism»

  • BOOK YOU THINK YOU SHOULD READ BUT NEVER SEEM TO GET TO: The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein. (gse.harvard.edu)
  • 100 years from now there will be a name for the 21st Century, after the Terrible Twentieth — my nomination is the Uncertain Century — our grandchildren will wonder why it took so long to connect global warming with global warring, and will see Naomi Klein's new book Disaster Capitalism as the herald & hallmark for the warring and the warming and the harming ahead (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
  • Betsy DeVos encourages disaster capitalism in Puerto Rico. (reclaimourschools.org)
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