An essential primer on capitalism politics and how the world works based on the hugely
popular undergraduate lecture series 'What is Politics?' Is there an alternative to capitalism?
In this landmark text Chomsky and Waterstone chart a critical map for a more just and
sustainable society. 'Covid-19 has revealed glaring failures and monstrous brutalities in the
current capitalist system. It represents both a crisis and an opportunity. Everything depends
on the actions that people take into their own hands.' How does politics shape our world our
lives and our perceptions? How much of 'common sense' is actually driven by the ruling classes'
needs and interests? And how are we to challenge the capitalist structures that now threaten
all life on the planet? Consequences of Capitalism exposes the deep often unseen connections
between neoliberal 'common sense' and structural power. In making these linkages we see how
the current hegemony keeps social justice movements divided and marginalized. And most
importantly we see how we can fight to overcome these divisions.
