Naomi Klein
Naomi A. Klein (born May 8, 1970) is a Canadian author, social activist, and filmmaker. She analyses politics and criticizes capitalism.[2] Since 2018, she has been a faculty member at Rutgers University; Her position there is the Gloria Steinem Chair in Media, Culture, and Feminist Studies.[3][4]
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_(cropped).jpg) Naomi Klein in March 2015 | |
| Born | May 8, 1970
(aged 56) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Author, activist, professor |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Alma mater | St. George's School of Montreal[1] |
| Period | 1999–present |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Subject | Alter-globalization, anti-war, anti-capitalism, environmentalism |
| Notable works | This Changes Everything, No Logo, The Shock Doctrine |
| Spouse | Avi Lewis |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | |
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Klein's This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate (2014) was a New York Times non-fiction bestseller and won the Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction.[5]
Naomi Klein has a Jewish background. She is married to New Democratic Party leader Avi Lewis.
Naomi Klein Media
Klein in 2008 with the Polish edition of Shock Doctrine
Naomi Klein speaking at an event for the 150th anniversary of The Nation at Town Hall, Seattle, Washington.
Klein speaking at Occupy Wall Street in 2011
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References
- ↑ Pat Donnelly, "No Logo Author Ready to Take Heat over Latest Opus" Montreal Gazette, September 4, 2007 naomiklein.org
- ↑ Nineham, Chris. The Shock Doctrine. Socialist Review (October 2007). Retrieved April 25, 2011.
- ↑ Naomi Klein Named Rutgers' Inaugural Gloria Steinem Chair. Rutgers Today (September 11, 2018). Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ↑ Klein, Naomi. So excited to begin my new role at @RutgersU as the inaugural Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies. Quite a moment to move to the US! Canadian friends: we're right next door... (September 12, 2018)Twitter. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
- ↑ 2014 Prize Winner. Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction. Retrieved 2020-10-21.