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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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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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- 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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- 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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- Anne
- 14-06-24
A clear and wonderfully narrated account of neoliberalism
George Monbiot and Peter Hutchinson have written a wonderful. Neoliberalism is a nebulous concept but has been nailed down and described with eloquence and clarity. This book provides an explanation behind so many of our current societal ills. I highly recommend this book to everyone. The judiciary needs to read and understand these concepts. The book is accessible and somewhat of a page turner. I cannot recommend it highly enough. There are a couple of positive chapters at the end, outlining possible ways forward. I loved the book but am still very pessimistic about our future. Beautiful narration by George - as ever!
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- SAWB
- 24-06-24
A must read for a better world
Few other books have such value for our lives today, tomorrow and the future of our world. Read this and if you do nothing, then weep for the opportunity you have lost to understand the status quo and how we can change for the better.
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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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- Kindle Customer
- 19-06-24
Powerful takedown of the dominance of neoliberalism
I think George's own writing and collaborations with others, such as this one, are such compelling reads. They take often complex subjects and make them really understandable by the layperson. Every one of his stories has left me changed, or wanting change with some deep insight into the current dominant ideology.
This book in particular reminds us that the dominance of neoliberalism isn't that old, is not there as a natural law and we can shake it off! There are better ways to govern, and we can implement them. We have to tell a new, better story for how we want to live.
One powerful concept that will stay with me is the idea of public luxury, private sufficiency. We can't all have a private jet, swimming pool, yacht, private tutor and 5 acre garden. BUT we can collectively have public services and spaces so that everyone can have access to those things.
Read it, learn loads, connect and organise!
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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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- 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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- 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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