Industrial-Strength Denial

Eight Stories of Corporations Defending the Indefensible, from the Slave Trade to Climate Change

Barbara Freese

Recommended By

Book Synopsis

"Industrial-Strength Denial" by Barbara Freese exposes the tactics employed by powerful industries to deny and suppress scientific knowledge that threatens their profit-driven agendas. Through compelling stories and meticulous research, Freese unravels how corporations have manipulated scientific research, funded biased studies, and waged misinformation campaigns to sow doubt and confusion in the public's mind about key issues like climate change, tobacco hazards, and pollution.

With a critical eye, she dissects the strategies of denial used by industries across sectors, from Big Tobacco to Big Oil, to preserve their bottom line at the expense of public health, environmental degradation, and social justice. Freese uncovers the devastating consequences of accommodating industry interests over scientific truth, ranging from the loss of lives to irreparable damage to ecosystems.

"Industrial-Strength Denial" goes beyond exposing the tactics employed by these industries, it delves into the psychological factors that allow denial to persist and the ethical imperative for scientists, policymakers, and citizens to confront and counter these denial campaigns. It is a call to action, urging readers to recognize and resist the manipulation of truth for corporate gain.

Through clear and concise writing, Freese shines a light on the dangerous intersections of politics, economics, and science, making "Industrial-Strength Denial" an indispensable resource for those seeking to understand and address the forces working against scientific progress and public welfare. It offers a powerful indictment of the ways in which denial has been weaponized to protect corporate interests, and a hopeful reminder that through knowledge and collective action, we can reclaim the truth and create a more just and sustainable future.

Explore More Books

See All
The Lives of the Artists
Wild And Crazy Guys
The Narrow Corridor
Complexity
Fast-Track Triathlete
Motherless Brooklyn
Bravey
String Theory
Fallen Leaves
The Start-up of You
Slow Horses
The Peacemaker's Code
Confessions of a Pricing Man
Being With Dying
Too Big to Fail
The Founders
Living Within Limits
Zurich International Chess Tournament, 1953
Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids
Carrying The Fire
The Hot Hand
A Short History of Myth
From Bacteria to Bach and Back
The Price of Peace
The Unwritten
The Breakthrough
Think on These Things
Happy Accidents
Buffett
I Contain Multitudes
The Future Is Asian
Talent Is Overrated
Radical Candor
The Infidel and the Professor
The 5 Resets
The Quest
The Gene
The End of History and the Last Man
The Business Blockchain
The Law
The Little Book of Bull Moves
Apollo's Arrow