1 April 2008

Naomi Klein to give free lecture in Dundee, 22nd May

Naomi Klein, world famous author of No Logo is appearing at a free lecture at the University of Dundee to talk about her new book, The Shock Doctrine, which has already been an international bestseller.

Naomi’s talk is held in conjunction with Borders and there will be an opportunity to get signed copies of The Shock Doctrine after the event.

Around the world in Britain, the United States, Asia and the Middle East, there are people with power who are cashing in on chaos; exploiting bloodshed and catastrophe to brutally remake our world in their image. They are the shock doctors.

Thrilling and revelatory, The Shock Doctrine cracks open the secret history of our era. Exposing these global profiteers, Naomi Klein discovered information and connections that shocked even her about how comprehensively the shock doctors' beliefs now dominate our world - and how this domination has been achieved. Raking in billions out of the tsunami, plundering Russia, exploiting Iraq - this is the chilling tale of how a few are making a killing while more are getting killed.

Dundee is the only Scottish stop on Naomi’s UK tour.

Robbie Glendinning, General Managers of Borders Dundee, says, "Naomi Klein is one of the most exciting authors in the world and we're delighted to have her coming...... it's a real coup for Dundee"

Joan Concannon, head of External Relations at the University of Dundee, says, "We are truly delighted to welcome Naomi Klein to the University of Dundee to talk about her powerful new work - shock Doctrine. I am sure that Ms Klein will deliver a thought provoking and stimulating lecture and all are welcome. The University has played host to a distinguished line up of speakers this year who have attracted record crowds - more than 4000. Tickets have been downloaded on our e ticketing system and I am sure that Ms Klein will prove equally popular."

The event will be held on Thursday 22nd May at the New Teaching Block, Old Hawkhill, Dundee.

Quotes about "The Shock Doctrine"

• 'Packed with thinking dynamite ... a book to be read everywhere' John Berger
• 'If you read only one non-fiction book this year, make it this one' Metro, Books of the Year
• 'Impassioned, hugely informative, wonderfully controversial, and scary as hell' John le Carré
• 'There are few books that really help us understand the present. The Shock Doctrine is one of those books' John Gray, Guardian
• 'Lucid, calm, impeccably researched, gorgeously readable' Observer, Books of the Year
• 'A brilliant, brave and terrifying book' Arundhati Roy
• 'Anyone who wants to understand how the world really works should read it immediately' Rolling Stone
• 'Brilliant ... She has indeed surpassed No Logo' New Statesman
• 'Excoriating ... passionate and informed ... Her prose packs a punch' Scotsman
• 'Brilliant and horrifying' Patrick McGrath, Sunday Herald, Books of the Year
• 'The Shock Doctrine aims its 10-foot-long middle finger at the Bush administration and generations of neocons who've chosen profits over people in war and disaster.' The Village Voice

For media enquiries contact:
Anna Day
Press Office
University of Dundee
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