If you cut the liberalism out of this book, you'd be left with nothing but bone. If you cut the idealism out you'd be left with nothing at all.

It reminds me of The Conquest of Bread, but for "progressives" whose main idea of progress is making western imperialism a bit more inclusive.

The Author's main premise is that capitalism has already brought us Utopia and the last remaining problem for humanity is how to share it.