12 Books to Help You Survive Trump's Presidency

The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism by Naomi Klein

Trump got himself elected in part by boasting of his success as a businessman and promising that he would be just as successful running America. Setting aside the fact that Trump's business acumen appears to have been greatly exaggerated and that running a business and a country are two very different things, it's important to counter Trump's "America first" ideology by understanding how capitalism actually works. Klein's book does just that by focusing on how American capitalism takes advantage of disasters and shocked populations to expand its control. After the shock of Trump's election, this book provides a much needed wake-up call.