Klein, Naomi,
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. Naomi Klein. - Briarpatch, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 17, Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, June/July 2005; pp. 8-12.
"It certainly seems that ever-larger portions of the globe are under active reconstruction: being rebuilt by a parallel government made up of a familiar cast of for-profit consulting firms, engineering companies, mega-NGOs, government and UN aid agencies and international financial institutions. And from the people living in these reconstruction sites--Iraq to Aceh, Afghanistan to Haiti--a similar chorus of complaints can be heard. The work is far too slow, if it is happening at all. Foreign consultants live high on cost-plus expense accounts and $1000-a-day salaries, while locals are shut out of much-needed jobs, training and decision-making." (BRIARPATCH) The author opines that developed nations and corporations benefit more than the tragedy-stricken countries they are trying to help.
1522-3191;
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Capitalism
Iraq War (2003)--Reconstruction
Natural disasters--Central America
Non-governmental organizations
Private companies
Privatization
Tsunami Disaster--South Asia (2004)
Afghanistan--History--Antiterrorist operations (2001-)--Reconstruction
AC1.S5
050
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. Naomi Klein. - Briarpatch, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 17, Business, 1522-3191; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, June/July 2005; pp. 8-12.
"It certainly seems that ever-larger portions of the globe are under active reconstruction: being rebuilt by a parallel government made up of a familiar cast of for-profit consulting firms, engineering companies, mega-NGOs, government and UN aid agencies and international financial institutions. And from the people living in these reconstruction sites--Iraq to Aceh, Afghanistan to Haiti--a similar chorus of complaints can be heard. The work is far too slow, if it is happening at all. Foreign consultants live high on cost-plus expense accounts and $1000-a-day salaries, while locals are shut out of much-needed jobs, training and decision-making." (BRIARPATCH) The author opines that developed nations and corporations benefit more than the tragedy-stricken countries they are trying to help.
1522-3191;
International Monetary Fund
World Bank
Capitalism
Iraq War (2003)--Reconstruction
Natural disasters--Central America
Non-governmental organizations
Private companies
Privatization
Tsunami Disaster--South Asia (2004)
Afghanistan--History--Antiterrorist operations (2001-)--Reconstruction
AC1.S5
050