Extractive Capitalism: How Commodities and Cronyism Drive the Global Economy

An exposé of the extractive industries powering globalization —and a primer on fighting back

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, minin...