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The Invisible Doctrine
- The Secret History of Neoliberalism (& How It Came to Control Your Life)
- Narrated by: George Monbiot
- Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
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We live under an ideology that preys on every aspect of our lives: our education and our jobs; our healthcare and our leisure; our relationships and our mental wellbeing; even the planet we inhabit – the very air we breathe. So pervasive has it become that, for most people, it has no name. It seems unavoidable, like a natural law.
But trace it back to its roots, and we discover that it is neither inevitable nor immutable. It was conceived, propagated, and then concealed by the powerful few. It is time to bring it into the light - and, in doing so, to find an alternative worth fighting for.
Neoliberalism. Do you know what it is?
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- Sue
- 03-10-24
Brilliant.
The way in which the authors have interconnected many if not all our present day concerns.
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- Mr. Will Thomas
- 28-06-24
Genius
This book manages to succinctly draw together complex ideologies and realities and present everything that’s wrong with neoliberalism. More than that it transported me from political despair towards a heartwarming vision for a better future. Thanks George. As ever genius made accessible.
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- Jane
- 26-08-24
Diagnosis, cure and a health plan going forward!
Thank you for the clarity in which you examine the systemic malaise, corruption and pathologies of neoliberalism… and presenting a compelling cure for this deadly illness (which is making life on earth increasingly difficult, dangerous and miserable)… with climate change, loss of biodiversity and stripping the earth of resources and her natural resilience.
The radical possibilities of different ways of doing things, which would benefit our lives, communities and natural systems are beautifully explored and await us - if we can act with courage, imagination and collective wisdom.
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- Catherine
- 30-05-24
GM explains so clearly as always
George Monbiot understands what he is writing about so well and in such depth that he is able to explain really clearly and convincingly what he wants to get across. I am going to re-read it to memorise the main arguments.
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- amazoncustomer
- 16-06-24
Terrifying truth!
I couldn’t put it down, despite mounting outrage, fury and a sense of hopelessness. I got to the end and felt that at last, I fully understood the truth. The Rich and their political puppets care nothing for the disabled, the poor, public services etc. They only care about extracting as much profit for themselves by any means, stopping at nothing, not even in the face of climate disaster that will kill them too. As the crisis continues to ratchet up, they are planning new airports and oil rigs and felling every tree they can find to convert into money. But they will soon need these trees to make their own coffins. This book fired me up to want to do something to contribute to the changes the authors hope for. But what can I do other than vote Labour?
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- Kevin B McCusker
- 30-05-24
A searing indictment of a failed system.
Excellent analysis, perceptive history, well chosen examples and illustrations. I learned a lot and bought the book for my son.
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- Alexander
- 25-05-24
A must read (listen) for our times
I got through this book in just over a day. I rarely find a book so impossible to put down. But for me, this was the right book at the right time.
I recently came across George Monbiot and I’ve read all his book here back to back.
He’s a beautiful narrator and excellent author. I highly recommend this book and any of his others.
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- Dr. Andrew N. Papanikitas
- 22-05-24
A clear reasoned critique of neoliberalism
Any time I had a quibble it had been addressed within a couple of pages. Clearly written and read if occasionally flowery - smokers are not quite as retiring as the author implies (in the uk anyhow). The Madeira case study is haunting and the book leaves hope mingled with anxiety
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- Alice Booth
- 03-06-24
An outstandingly clear and entirely necessary book
Brilliantly concise, accessible and sensible. Well-structured, coherently argued, this book is a tiny glimpse not only into the shadowy world of the ultra-rich, but also into the potential alternative future which is waiting when we finally realise that they are pulling all the levers of power. Should be required reading before entering a voting booth!
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- J.D
- 26-06-24
Making sense of why we are where we are!
A thoroughly engaging and thought provoking piece which has changed my political outlook in ways that I cannot even been to describe.
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