Best for: Anyone who is interested in the ways capitalism is bad for individuals and society; how it is propped up by the state; and crucially, what alternatives exist that we can fight for. In a nutshell: Author Blakeley shares her thesis that capitalism is an inherently undemocratic system with illustrations of corporations and states acting poorly while adhering to the very essence of capitalism. Worth quoting: “Most people are denied autonomy over their lives, yet we are told we are free to choose how […]