‘The Story of Capital: What Everyone Should Know About How Capital Works’ by David Harvey reviewed by Matt McManus (opens in new tab)

For many of us, David Harvey was our introduction to Marxism. Whether it was the seminal course on Capital that went viral after the recession, his famous books on postmodernism or neoliberalism, or the giant tomes introducing Marx’s major works—everyone had an entry point. In my case it was 2015 at the Birkbeck critical theory summer school. I attended Harvey’s lectures as a 20-something graduate student. Not only did they blow me away, but I was struck by his kindness, respect and availabil...