Jeffrey Sachs: The Strange Case of Dr. Shock and Mr. Aid - Counterblasts (Paperback)

"Once famous for bleeding the economies of Poland, Russia and Bolivia, and now famous for handing out Band-Aids in sub-Saharan Africa while proclaiming a reinvention of development, Jeffrey Sachs is the master of having it both ways. In this excellent, highly readable book, Japhy Wilson dissects the man, his ideas, his context and the damage that Sachs and his ilk have inflicted on so many...Anyone concerned with the crisis of global capitalism should have this book." - Christian Parenti, author of Tropic of Chaos and Lockdown America "Neoliberalism has adopted many guises and apostles in the several decades of its history. Some even appear to have experienced road-to-Damascus conversions. This focused book demonstrates that those who oppose the neoliberal blight ought to be careful whom they choose as an ally." - Costas Lapavistas, author of Profiting Without Producing: How Finance Exploits Us All "A powerful and nuanced critique of his work and involvement in neoliberal projects, and a careful analysis of his development projects in sub-Saharan Africa." - Progressive Geographies