Die Freiheit nehm ich Dir

Getting to the heart of capitalism: "It has become easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism," lamented American cultural theorist Fredric Jameson. Well, perhaps it stimulates our imagination if we thoroughly examine the myths of capitalism. Does capitalism bring prosperity and freedom for all? Does capitalism spread human rights? Buy a case of beer and save the world (or at least the rainforest)? Patrick Spät tackles the lies of capitalism and debunks them one by one. His utopia: Capitalism is man-made, and therefore it can also be overcome by humans. But first, one must understand the machine in order to fix its flaws—or design a better one. This little book provides the blueprint.