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Naomi Klein
Naomi Klein is Professor of Climate Justice at the University of British Columbia. Her book The Shock Doctrine has been recommended many times on Five Books.
Books by Naomi Klein
“This is another modern classic worth revisiting. It charts how brands have become tangled up with identity – how they stopped being markers of quality and became symbols of identity and markers of status. Logos have moved from the inside label to being splashed all over products. Having a coffee in Starbucks is an experience not a product. What you wear helps signal your worth.” Read more...
The best books on Context of the UK Riots
David Lammy, Politician
“The Shock Doctrine explains some of the mechanisms by which patrimonial capital acquires power and enhances its wealth. It’s a brilliant piece of work, and one of those rare books that changes the way you perceive the world.” Read more...
George Monbiot — with An Essential Reading List
George Monbiot, Environmentalist
Interviews where books by Naomi Klein were recommended
George Monbiot — with An Essential Reading List
Writer and investigative journalist George Monbiot recommends books that have shaped him, and that are crucial reading for those wishing to navigate the current economic and environmental crises.
The best books on Film Directing, recommended by Mat Whitecross
The young film director of Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (about the troubled but brilliant British rock star Ian Dury) talks about the books that inspire his films.
The best books on Body Shopping, recommended by Donna Dickenson
The author and activist talks about medical ethics and selects her five top books on the subject. She raises questions as to whether we own our bodies, and the ethics behind selling human organs.
The best books on Context of the UK Riots, recommended by David Lammy
We’re richer and freer as a society than we used to be but it’s now clear there are downsides too. The MP for Tottenham, where the riots began, says we’ve created a hyper-individualistic culture and explains how we must change it
The Best Science Books of 2019