The Shock Doctrine
Documents of Betrayal
Freedom Charter, 1955
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“The People Shall Share in the Country’s Wealth!” Drafted in 1955, the Freedom Charter laid out the African National Congress’s economic program by advocating for redistribution of wealth and the nationalization of key industries.
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“The People Shall Share in the Country’s Wealth!” Drafted in 1955, the Freedom Charter laid out the African National Congress’s economic program by advocating for redistribution of wealth and the nationalization of key industries.
Solidarity’s Original Program, 1981
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Calling for a “new socioeconomic system,” the illegal Polish union Solidarity outlined its economic program at its first national congress in Gdańsk, Poland and called for a system of democratic workers’ co-operatives. Note: This is a different translation than the one cited in the book, as that version is not available online.
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Calling for a “new socioeconomic system,” the illegal Polish union Solidarity outlined its economic program at its first national congress in Gdańsk, Poland and called for a system of democratic workers’ co-operatives. Note: This is a different translation than the one cited in the book, as that version is not available online.
Agreements with the International Monetary Fund, 1997
These agreements and letters of intent explain the economic reforms that Indonesia, Korea and Thailand must take in order to receive the IMF’s assistance.
Indonesia, letter of intent, September 1997
Korea, stand-by agreement, December 1997
Thailand, letter of intent, September 1997
These agreements and letters of intent explain the economic reforms that Indonesia, Korea and Thailand must take in order to receive the IMF’s assistance.
Indonesia, letter of intent, September 1997
Korea, stand-by agreement, December 1997
Thailand, letter of intent, September 1997
