Vulture Capitalism | Grace Blakeley

Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom

Extended Synopsis

In Vulture Capitalism, acclaimed journalist Grace Blakeley offers a galvanizing critique of the modern economic landscape. Moving beyond the hopelessness often felt in an era of climate crisis, political polarization, and acute inequality, Blakeley pulls back the curtain on the "free-market" mythology that has been sold to the public for decades. She illustrates how corporate and political power brokers have systematically shifted government policy away from competition and democracy toward monopoly and oligarchy.

Drawing on over a century of neoliberal planning, Blakeley demonstrates that the bailouts and economic maneuvers we witness are not flaws in the system, but rather features of a planned capitalist economy that prioritizes corporations and the ultra-wealthy. By tracing the history of corporate crimes and political maneuvering, she provides a roadmap for readers to understand the current state of "vulture capitalism"—and more importantly, how we can democratize our economy to ensure true freedom for the many, rather than the few.

Accolades & Key Features

• Award-Winning Insight: Winner of the 2025 Ellen Meiksins Wood Prize.
• Critical Praise: Described as "galvanizing" by Naomi Klein and "the sort of book that will help us make a better world" by Rob Delaney.
• Systems Analysis: A deep dive into the history of neoliberal planning, backdoor bailouts, and the transition from democratic competition to oligarchy.

Reader Targeting

• Readers of socio-political manifestos and corporate accountability literature (e.g., Naomi Klein, Robert Reich).
• Students and scholars of political economy, history, and modern economic systems.
• Engaged citizens looking for actionable frameworks to understand and change the current economic paradigm.

About the Author

Grace Blakeley is an acclaimed journalist and a prominent voice in progressive economics. Known for her incisive political analysis and reporting on corporate power, she continues to challenge established economic narratives and advocate for structural reform in the modern global economy.

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