Explore the complex realities of twenty-first-century capitalism with Nick Bernards’ ‘Fictions of Financialization.’ This insightful book challenges the common narrative that the finance sector alone is the root of capitalism’s toxic effects. Bernards argues that focusing solely on financialization risks obscuring the fundamental nature of capitalism itself. By examining the inherent roles of risk and speculation across all capital, and their interconnection with the exploitation of labor and nature, this work offers a profound Marxist analysis. Move beyond simplistic solutions and gain a clearer understanding of finance’s true power and its place within a sustainable economic future. Ideal for readers seeking a sophisticated critique of contemporary economic systems and a path toward genuine change.