Hyper-Capitalism

Hyper-CapitalismBy: Larry Gonick, Tim Kasser An acerbic graphic takedown of capitalism. In Hyper Capitalism, cartoonist Larry Gonick and psychologist Tim Kasser offer a vivid and an accessible new way to understand how global, privatising, market worshipping hyper capitalism is threatening human wellbeing, social justice, and the planet. Drawing from contemporary research, they describe and illustrate concepts (such as corporate power, free trade, privatisation, and

An acerbic graphic takedown of capitalism.

In Hyper-Capitalism, cartoonist Larry Gonick and psychologist Tim Kasser offer a vivid and an accessible new way to understand how global, privatising, market-worshipping hyper-capitalism is threatening human wellbeing, social justice, and the planet.

Drawing from contemporary research, they describe and illustrate concepts (such as corporate power, free trade, privatisation, and deregulation) that are critical for understanding the world we live in, and movements (such as voluntary simplicity, sharing, alternatives to GDP, and protests) that have developed in response to the system.

Gonick and Kasser’s pointed and profound cartoon narratives provide a deep exploration of the global economy and the movements seeking to change it, all rendered in clear, graphic — and sometimes hilarious — terms. In the process, they point the way to a healthier future for all of us.

• For readers of the hugely popular Economix Comix and the Introducing series.
• An excellent explication of the problems posed by contemporary capitalism, as well as a useful guide to practical actions that can be taken to counteract it, presented in an accessible, sometimes hilarious, graphic format.