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Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2017 Donald Trump's takeover of the
White House is a dangerous escalation in a world of cascading crises.
His reckless agenda--including a corporate coup in government,
aggressive scapegoating and warmongering, and sweeping aside climate
science to set off a fossil fuel frenzy--will generate waves of
disasters and shocks to the economy, national security, and the
environment. Acclaimed journalist, activist, and bestselling author
Naomi Klein has spent two decades studying political shocks, climate
change, and "brand bullies." From this unique perspective, she argues
that Trump is not an aberration but a logical extension of the worst,
most dangerous trends of the past half-century--the very conditions that
have unleashed a rising tide of white nationalism the world over. It is
not enough, she tells us, to merely resist, to say "no." Our historical
moment demands more: a credible and inspiring "yes," a roadmap to
reclaiming the populist ground from those who would divide us--one that
sets a bold course for winning the fair and caring world we want and
need. This timely, urgent book from one of our most influential thinkers
offers a bracing positive shock of its own, helping us understand just
how we got here, and how we can, collectively, come together and heal.