In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic's emergence and the cruel mismanagement of its impacts by many powerful governments around the world, we face the most severe global economic downturn since the Great Depression.
But even while all people, and especially the most exploited and oppressed in our society, are affected by this economic crisis, economic analysis remains the purview of a small cohort of academics and specialists. The need to come to grips with the economic system under which we live, however, is more pressing than ever for the rest of us. For this reason, we've put together a reading list of books dealing with economic theory and history geared toward anyone interested in understanding how capitalism works—in order to replace it.
Each book comes with a free ebook (where available), and we offer free shipping inside the US on orders over $35 and inside the UK on orders over £25.
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In 2026, we’re celebrating 25 years of publishing “Books for Changing the World.” In those 25 years, we’ve helped build critical space and infrastructure for radical ideas and movements on the left to grow. That work of institution-building and popular political education has never been more necessary or more urgent. We need your help to continue to do this work.