For readers of David Harvey and Thomas Piketty comes a new introduction to Marx’s Capital from the author of the internationally bestselling book Slow Down.

The follow-up to his global bestseller Slow Down and a new introduction to Marx's Capital, Capital From Zero is a reading guide, a manifesto, a revision, and a reclamation of Marx's foundational work of political theory. Building on his signature argument of "degrowth communism", Saito's introduction brings Capital squarely into the 21st century, offering a uniquely non-Western, non-dogmatic and eco-socialist reading of the famous text. 

Saito is a singular intellect with an essential and innovative point of view—a fresh new voice in Marxist theory who will sit alongside David Harvey and Thomas Piketty in educating and guiding the next generation of radical intellectuals. The book reconstructs Marx’s Capital from a totally new perspective based on more recent research findings, liberating Marx from old dogmas of the Soviet socialism and aiming to rekindle our ability to envision a more equal and sustainable society beyond capitalism.

A CONTEMPORARY, ACCESSIBLE GUIDE TO THE WORLD-FAMOUS CLASSIC: This is a breezily and accessibly written reading guide, revision and reclamation of Marx's foundational work of political theory. For students, teachers, and scholars of Marxist thought and economics, and those unfamiliar with Capital but curious to learn, this is a great entry point and reinvestigation of the most important text of the modern era.

FOR READERS OF BIG RADICAL IDEA BOOKS: Fans of David Graeber, Arundhati Roy, and Alan Weisman are likely already familiar with Saito's work and will be eager to read this book.

CLIMATE CHANGE AND MARXISM: Saito is a fresh, non-Western and eco-socialist voice in Marxist theory who breaks down exactly why and how capitalism causes climate change.

AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: A companion to Slow Down, which was named a Best Asian Book of the Year at the Asia Book Awards in 2021 and sold over half a million copies in Japan. Capital From Zero was published in January 2023 in Japan, and it sold 150,000 copies in four months.