The Law of Capitalism and How to Transform It

“The Law of Capitalism and How to Transform It is a tour de force. In this sweeping and expansive study, Pistor offers a compelling account of how influential private actors use private law to place ever-expanding areas of life beyond the reach of public control and accountability. This is essential reading to understand the past as well as to envision a more equitable and sustainable future.”—Kathleen Thelen, author of Attention, Shoppers! American Retail Capitalism and the Origins of the Amazon Economy“What is to be done? In her powerful new book, Katharina Pistor shows us how a just private-law code could provide a normative compass, and a source of hope, for moving beyond capitalism.”—Martijn W. Hesselink, author of Justifying Contract in Europe“A compelling manifesto explaining how our laws produce a malfunctioning global capitalism and degraded public order. Pistor then shows how lawyers can use their insights into rights and powers to make a better world.”—Joshua Getzler, Oxford University

Katharina Pistor is the Edwin B. Parker Professor of Comparative Law at Columbia Law School. She is the author of The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality. She lives in New York.