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Vulture Capitalism

How to Survive in an Age of Corporate Greed

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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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this is a must listen, it will change his you view your own working environment and how it needs to be chnaged

brilliant and thought provoking

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Well structured and easy to understand with fantastic anecdotal stories of organised resistance and actually existing capitalism.

Fantastic Polemic attack on neoliberalism’s so called Free market.

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addresses areas of capitalist history I wasn't aware of and connected dots of my disparate knowledge. mostly though, it remains hopeful. brilliant, thoroughly recommend.

most important book I've read all year

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A joyous listen from start to finish. I was ready and willing at the end of the book to spend my life to make sure capitalism falls

Amazingly read from Ms Blackley and the knowledge she has passed onto us all with this exceptional book full of mind blowing details throughout is truly a gift to the world.

The first audiobook ever from when it ended immediately started it again

5 stars really isnt enough

mind blowingly clever and exceptional listen

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Grace precisely defines the true realities of capitalism and puts to bed the age-old belief that capitalism is simply free markets at work. She manages to not only critique our current economic system, but offer real world alternatives

Essential reading

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