Extractive Capitalism
how commodities and cronyism drive the global economy
$51.93
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2025
Summary
The Dark Truths Behind Globalization: An Exposé of Extractive Capitalism
Laleh Khalili reflects on the hidden stories behind late capitalism, from seafarers abandoned on debt-ridden container ships to the nefarious reach of consultancy firms and the cronyism that drives record-breaking profits. Piercing, wry, and constantly revealing, Extractive Capitalism brings vividly to light the dark truths behind the world’s most voracious industries.
Whether it is pumping oil…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781836740285 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 183674028X |
| Author: | Laleh Khalili |
| Publisher: | Verso Books |
| Imprint: | Verso Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 100g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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Profound and compelling . A book that I couldn’t put down. – Adam Hanieh, author of Crude CapitalismA brilliant explainer of how the world works. – Simon Kuper, Financial Times columnist and author of Impossible City
About The Author
Laleh Khalili
Laleh Khalili teaches at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom. She has written on globalization, capital, and neocolonialism, contributing regularly to the London Review of Books. She has also worked as a consultant and engineer. Her books include Sinews of War and Trade: Shipping and Capitalism in the Arabian Peninsula, Heroes and Martyrs of Palestine: The Politics of National Commemoration, and The Corporeal Life of Seafaring.
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