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A biting, brilliant, often hilarious guide to socialism for budding anti-capitalists who know it’s time to dump their toxic ex (Capitalism) and try something finer. Journalist Malaika Jabali debunks myths, centers forgotten socialists of color who have shaped our world, and shows socialism is not all Marx and Bernie Bros—it can be pretty sexy.
We’ve all dated someone who took control of the relationship—you know, someone who makes you feel like you’re unhappy because you’re just not putting in the work, or it’s all in your head. But when you think about trying to meet new people, it feels terrifying. Like, have you looked at Tinder recently? It’s rough out there!
Your tough-love new best friend, award-winning journalist, policy attorney, and life-long socialist Malaika Jabali is here to say: we are all in a generations-long toxic relationship with Capitalism, and it is time to get the h*ll out of there and move ALONG.
She gives you everything you need to know about what a healthy relationship could actually look like, issue by issue—from healthcare and housing to the whole concept of American democracy—with our new boo: Socialism. And no, Socialism isn’t the boring, grey, authoritarian, Cold-War-era monster that you’ve heard about.
With accessible explanations and illustrations, often surprising graphs and stats, and some Drake memes, this book will show you that we NEED to build a world that’s safer, kinder, cleaner, healthier, and more equal. And that this isn’t a utopian dream – it’s within our grasp, if we collectively decide to call out Capitalism for what it really is and wake up to a better future.
Fun, smart, and inspiring, It’s Not You It’s Capitalism is the hottest new relationship in your life!
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“This book is for readers who voted for or wanted to vote for Bernie Sanders and would rather laugh and take direct action than cry about the impossibility of democratic socialism.”
— Boston Globe
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“Takes on capitalism’s failures and injustices with humor and moxie…a zesty, thought-provoking, and liberating guide.”
— Booklist -
“A cheeky introduction to anti-capitalist theory with a focus on race…A breeze to read but…draws on a deep well of theory and historical analysis.”
— Kirkus Review -
“Whip-smart and very funny…It doubles as something of a therapeutic cleanse to help readers get over the worst long-term relationship most people will ever have.”
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"The perfect introductory primer to why the free-market sucks…[An] eye-opening assessment of how our current economic system is like a toxic partner we all need to dump.”
— Literary Hub
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A 2023 Boston Globe Best Book of the Year
It's Not You, It's Capitalism Listener Reviews
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" I went to the same graduate school as Jabali so I'm biased, but she does a fine job of detailing our toxic relationship with capitalism. The book is primarily addressed to young adults in its style and forceful presentation, but she hits all the key notes and areas of contemporary society. "
— tcoop, 2/24/2024
About Malaika Jabali
Malaika Jabali is the senior news and politics editor at Essence magazine. Her writing has appeared in Teen Vogue, the New Republic, and the London Guardian, where she was a columnist. She received her JD degree from Columbia Law School and an MS from the Columbia University School of Social Work. Her first political feature, "The Color of Economic Anxiety," won the 2019 New York Association for Black Journalists award for magazine feature. She is a licensed attorney who has written laws and worked in housing policy for the New York City Council.