It's Not You, It's Capitalism

“I'm sitting here, in awe, trying to wrap my head around how Malaika conjured something so vibrant and timely and fun (and even flirty) while also being rigorous, evergreen, and fucking terrifying. She's an alchemist, and this isn't just a crucial text about the pathology of capitalism—and how to ghost it—it's a philosopher's stone of a debut.” 

“Being radicalized has never been so much fun! Malaika Jabali’s brilliant little volume is a laugh-out-loud exploration of the toxic relationship most of us have with capitalism, and an inclusive and intersectional analysis of how supposedly free markets depend on the subjugation and oppression of wide swaths of the population. But more than just critique, Jabali offers a clear-eyed and compelling road map for how socialism can lead us all into a more just, equitable, and sustainable future.”

“Each year a multibillion-dollar self-help industry inundates us with books promising a path to love, happiness, confidence, prosperity, better relationships, and a better life. But It’s Not You, It’s Capitalism is the only one that can save your life. Don’t be fooled by Malaika Jabali’s witty prose and satirical mastery. Leaving after centuries of definite social relations is serious business. Beneath capitalism’s tailored designer clothes and flashy smile is a batterer, a narcissistic exploiter with a jones for profit and a determination to destroy anyone or anything that gets in the way. Neither couples therapy nor a less abusive partner will save us or our planet. What we need are new ways to love and live, together.”

“A light book…about a serious topic: considering an alternate economic system. This book is for readers who voted for or wanted to vote for Bernie Sanders and would rather laugh and take direct action than cry about the impossibility of democratic socialism.”

“A cheeky introduction to anti-capitalist theory with a focus on race… The author’s vibrant language works together with memes and emoji-esque graphics to make this book a breeze to read but…draws on a deep well of theory and historical analysis… A radical textbook for budding socialists, uncompromising in its attention to race in the story of global capitalism.”

“Jabali…takes on capitalism’s failures and injustices with humor and moxie in this dynamic, illustrated primer. The clever, irreverent, and hip relationship allegory makes for a zesty, thought-provoking, and liberating guide.”

“Whip-smart and very funny…an accessible guide to anti-capitalist and pro-socialist politics, it doubles as something of a therapeutic cleanse to help readers get over the worst long term relationship most people will ever have.”

"This short, spunky, and insightful volume is lushly designed and illustrated by Kayla E. It’s the perfect introductory primer to why the free-market sucks...Jabali guides the reader through an honest and eye-opening assessment of how our current economic system is like a toxic partner we all need to dump."