Hyper-Capitalism

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.

O inlaturare grafica acerba a capitalismului. In hipercapitalism, caricaturistul Larry Gonick si psihologul Tim Kasser ofera o noua modalitate vie si accesibila de a intelege cum hipercapitalismul global, privatizator, care se inchina pietei ameninta bunastarea umana, justitia sociala si Pornind de la cercetarile contemporane, ele descriu si ilustreaza concepte (cum ar fi puterea corporativa, comertul liber, privatizarea si dereglementarea) care sunt esentiale pentru intelegerea lumii in care traim si a miscarilor (cum ar fi simplitatea voluntara, partajarea, alternativele la PIB si proteste) care s-au dezvoltat ca raspuns la sistem. Naratiunile profunde si profunde de desene animate ale lui Gonick si Kasser ofera o explorare profunda a economiei globale si a miscarilor care cauta sa o schimbe, toate redate in termeni clari, grafica - si uneori hilara.