It's Not You It's Capitalism: Why It's Time to Break Up and How to Move On

“It’s not you, it’s me” is the tired trope of a question — but when the you in question is capitalism, it most certainly “is you”. This book revisits questions of capitalism and socialism, calling for many to rethink what their stereotypical perception of what they associate with the “s-word”. Award-winning journalist and editor Malaika Jabali makes analogies to dating and relationships, calling for society to end their dysfunctional relationship with the capitalist economic and social system. She explores socialists narratives and figures beyond the euro-centric framework and introduces the forgotten socialists of color that have already left their positive impact on the world. She lays out what a healthy “relationship” with society could look like, issue by issue — such as healthcare and housing, urban development, and work. The book includes memes, graphs, and illustrated statistics to paint a perspective of what our current world is and what a more utopic future could look like.