# Extractive Capitalism: How Commodities and Cronyism Drive the Global Economy

Drive: Extractive Capitalism is Laleh Khalili’s book about the role of extraction, commodities and corporate power in the global economy. Its publisher description ranges from oil and shipping to low-cost labour, consultancy firms and cronyism.

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- Reviews: 26

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## At a glance

- Examines how commodities and extraction underpin the global economy.
- Publisher description covers oil, resource extraction, maritime shipping, labour and corporate control.
- The listed edition is in English and has 208 pages.

## Pros

- Connects commodity industries and maritime trade with broader questions about corporate power and inequality.
- The description gives a range of concrete subject areas, including seafarers and consultancy firms.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Profile Books
- Publication date: 1 May 2025
- Edition: Main
- Language: English
- Print length: 208 pages
- ISBN-10: 1805223372
- ISBN-13: 978-1805223375
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 110 g
- Dimensions: 13 x 1.8 x 19.6 cm

## A good fit for

- Readers interested in commodities, globalisation and the political economy of extraction.
- Readers looking for discussion of shipping, oil, corporate influence and labour.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate customer ratings are mixed rather than strongly one-sided. These figures do not show what readers liked or disliked, so they offer limited guidance on the book’s argument or style. The publisher description indicates a focus on extraction, commodities and corporate power, which may help readers judge whether its subject is a match.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Extractive Capitalism about?
The publisher describes it as an examination of extraction in the global economy, covering topics such as oil, mining, maritime shipping, labour and corporate power.
### How long is the listed edition?
The listing gives a print length of 208 pages.
### What language is the book in?
The listed language is English.

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