The divide

As the follow-up to The Divide, this book expands on the ecological consequences of global capitalism. It offers a radical yet hopeful path forward, moving from a critique of global inequality to a vision for a sustainable future.

This seminal work provides the foundational psychological and political critique of colonialism that informs much of Hickel's analysis. It explores the dehumanizing effects of imperial power and the necessity of structural transformation.

Harvey provides a rigorous academic framework for the economic shifts described in The Divide. This book is essential for readers who want to understand the specific policy mechanisms that created the modern global wealth gap.

Like Hickel, Klein investigates how global crises are exploited to implement unpopular economic policies. It shares the same investigative tone and focus on how the Global South is impacted by Western economic strategies.

This is a direct precursor to the arguments in The Divide, detailing how the prosperity of the West was built on the deliberate extraction of wealth from Africa. It is a masterpiece of historical and economic analysis.

Graeber's anthropological look at debt mirrors Hickel's exploration of how financial systems are used as tools of control. It challenges fundamental assumptions about how the global economy functions and who it serves.

For readers who appreciated the data-driven approach of The Divide, Piketty offers an exhaustive look at wealth concentration. It provides the statistical backbone for understanding why inequality is an inherent feature of the current system.

This book provides the broad historical context for global trade and power shifts that Hickel discusses. It reframes world history away from a Western-centric perspective, much like the narrative shift found in The Divide.

Giridharadas critiques the 'philanthro-capitalism' that Hickel often cites as a distraction from real structural change. It is a sharp, contemporary look at how global elites maintain the status quo while appearing to help.

While focusing on attention, Hari utilizes a similar structural analysis to Hickel, looking at how systemic forces and corporate interests shape our daily lives. It shares the same 'uncovering the hidden truth' atmosphere.