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Vulture Capitalism

How to Survive in an Age of Corporate Greed

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Vulture Capitalism

By: Grace Blakeley
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Bloomsbury presents Vulture Capitalism, written and read by Grace Blakeley.

* Longlisted for the inaugural Women's Prize for Non-Fiction *
* A Foyles Top 10 Read for March and one of Glamour's Best Books of March *

'Blakeley charts a path forward based in hope, democracy and liberation' NAOMI KLEIN

'A must-read for anyone keen to put the demos back in democracy' YANIS VAROUFAKIS

Everything you know about capitalism is wrong.

Free markets aren’t really free. Record corporate pro­fits don’t trickle down to everyone else. And we aren’t empowered to make our own choices – they’re made for us every day.

Taking on the world’s most powerful figures and corporations – from JP Morgan to Boeing, Jeff Bezos to Donald Trump – Vulture Capitalism uncovers the causes of our modern crisis to reveal the true motives of our capitalist system. Because it isn’t broken: it’s working exactly as planned.

This is the book you need to understand what is happening in the world around you – and what you can do to change it.

'Read this book if you want to make fundamental changes to the world' HA-JOON CHANG
'If you've ever wondered why you (and everyone you know) feel so out of control of the world around you, this book will give you the answer' ASH SARKAR Economic History Economics Politics & Government Capitalism Inspiring Thought-Provoking Socialism Liberalism Taxation Economic disparity Economic Inequality
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Vulture Capitalism is a vigorous rejection of the liberal idea that if only some enlightened government were to tweak its policies correctly, democratic capitalism would bring prosperity to all (Sam Leith)
Blakeley recasts capitalist democracies as "system[s] of pervasive unfreedom", a thesis she backs up with excoriating case studies
Demolishes the idea that capitalism is dominated by the “freedom” of the market. Blakeley carefully goes over how businesses plan their own production and states coordinate society for profit
We should not assume that there’s just one way to arrange a market economy in a democracy . . . This argument is having a bit of a public moment. The young economist Grace Blakeley’s new book Vulture Capitalism makes the case that capitalism as we see it now offers none of the virtues (free enterprise, moral hazard, market discipline) that its PR department claims for it
An insightful takedown of corporate excesses and shady dealings
For evocative and transportive nonfiction to educate, inspire and expand your perspective, look no further than Vulture Capitalism, a book that dismantles the modern financial systems of capitalism (BEST NEW BOOKS OF MARCH)
A serious scholarly work which convincingly urges readers to entertain the thought that alternatives to capitalism really are possible . . . Vulture Capitalism makes a powerful case that a change in consensual knowledge, and a demotion of economics as the central authority in ordering contemporary civilisation, is necessary to move beyond the current destructive model of capitalism to reimagine an economics that is a better fit for our humanity (Ian Hughes)
A galvanising takedown of neoliberalism’s "free market" logic, one rooted as much in history as it is in current events. Blakeley’s argument is well researched, clear and devastating. Most important of all, she charts a path forward based in hope, democracy and liberation (Naomi Klein)
Brilliantly exposes the lie at the heart of capitalism – that there is no alternative – and systematically demolishes the myths that bolster its power. Rigorous and forensic, this ultimately hopeful book hands us the keys to redesign our own destiny. Another world is possible – and Grace Blakeley expertly charts the roadmap to reach it (Caroline Lucas)
Grace Blakeley’s excellent new book brings up to date Bevan’s insight. Capitalism, she shows by means of pertinent case studies, is the mortal enemy of freedom and democracy. A must-read for anyone keen to put the demos back into democracy (Yanis Varoufakis)
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Grace Blakeley explains our world and how it can be improved upon in a way which is easily understood. Truly inspirational.

There is no such thing as free market capitalism

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Articulate, well argued, in depth discussion and an indisputable conclusion that we are being exploited by neo-liberals but have the power to stop them.

Make this woman PM

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I really enjoyed this audiobook. Very thought prevoking. Time to organise locally. Viva la revolution.

The way forward.

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A fantastic combination of expose broadening knowledge and deepening understanding of the machinations of the capitalist system and how to break free of it. Can't recommend highly enough. If you care about people, read this book.

Timely! Both extraordinarily well written and read!

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Grace Blakeley paints an incredibly detailed, well researched picture of the whole economic landscape under neo-liberalism, which would be unbearably depressing if not for the positive success stories and advice at the end.
It wasn’t until I heard here the full extent of capitalist hegemony and complicity of governments that I understood why all attempts at true socialism have been doomed until now.
It is makes a great listen but I have since bought the book, because I know I will come back to this again and again.

The whole scary picture

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