About the Book: Capitalism and Its Critics by John Cassidy is a sweeping work of economic history that examines the evolution of global capitalism through the ideas of its most influential critics, from the Industrial Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence. Blending biography, political economy, and historical analysis, the book explores themes including colonialism, slavery, imperialism, labor movements, Gandhian economics, and the modern degrowth movement. An essential read for anyone interested in capitalism, economic theory, world history, political economy, social justice, and global economic development.