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The Invisible Doctrine

The Secret History of Neoliberalism (& How It Came to Control Your Life)

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The Invisible Doctrine

By: George Monbiot, Peter Hutchison
Narrated by: George Monbiot
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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?

©2024 George Monbiot and Peter Hutchison (P)2024 Penguin Audio Economic History Economics Political Science Politics & Government Thought-Provoking Socialism Capitalism

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Critic reviews

Explosive and beautifully told … these truths can set us free (Danny Dorling)
This brave book borders on being a page turner … ‘The Secret History of Neoliberalism’ is really the ultimate crime novel, one in which we all play a part (Kevin Anderson)
Incisive, illuminating, eye-opening—an unsparing anatomy of the great ideological beast stalking our times (David Wallace-Wells)
The Invisible Doctrine is everything you need. Monbiot and Hutchinson have written the definitive short history of the neoliberal confidence trick (Yanis Varoufakis)
Mrs Thatcher was wrong: there is an alternative. Read this book and rebel (Guy Shrubsole)
Read it, get angry, demand better! (Gaia Vince)
Vital, vivid, compelling. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how dark money and hidden influence have taken over politics - and the world (Peter Geoghegan)
An urgent unmasking of some of the most powerful and insidious yet overlooked ideas of our era (Olúfemi O. Táíwò)
This book is dynamite – shining a spotlight on the evils of neoliberalism, shattering the myth that ‘there is no alternative’, and laying the foundations for a new politics (Caroline Lucas)
This is the book we have been waiting for. Read it, discuss it with your friends, and join the resistance! (Ingrid Robeyns)
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Just when you thought you knew all you needed to know about how we're being manipulated (well, hardly, but..) along comes this book to really open your eyes.

Concise and pithy, beautifully read by Mr Monbiot, it is strangely reassuring despite its dark and worrying messages.

There is still time.

Thank you for your service!

A Proper Eye Opener

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The way in which the authors have interconnected many if not all our present day concerns.

Brilliant.

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it is informative until it gets to the socialist utopia part that does not address the reality of real world economic issues . Socialism has always led to starvation and death for millions, unfortunately it has never yet proven to work or to do better than capitalism . The books solution is similar to the sermon on the mount beautiful idea but unrealistic

Good read informative in parts

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Thank you for the clarity in which you examine the systemic malaise, corruption and pathologies of neoliberalism… and presenting a compelling cure for this deadly illness (which is making life on earth increasingly difficult, dangerous and miserable)… with climate change, loss of biodiversity and stripping the earth of resources and her natural resilience.
The radical possibilities of different ways of doing things, which would benefit our lives, communities and natural systems are beautifully explored and await us - if we can act with courage, imagination and collective wisdom.

Diagnosis, cure and a health plan going forward!

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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?

Terrifying truth!

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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.

GM explains so clearly as always

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Worth to listen, and for sure worth to buy
It touches many really crucial topics of our modern life

Absolutely stunning

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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!

Powerful takedown of the dominance of neoliberalism

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A thoroughly engaging and thought provoking piece which has changed my political outlook in ways that I cannot even been to describe.

Making sense of why we are where we are!

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One of those books that captures so many loose thoughts and feelings you have held for a while, summing it all up in one clear story. Neoliberalism

Must read

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