Saskia Sassen's book *Expulsions: Brutality and Complexity in the Global Economy* explores the systemic expulsions that mark modern globalization. Sassen argues that the end of the Cold War marked a new phase of capital reorganization, with the United States emerging as a central figure. This period has seen a significant increase in the number of people being "expelled" from economic and social orders, particularly in the global south. The book examines four main areas: shrinking economies and growing expulsions, the new global market for land, the triumph of financial capital, and the consequences for workers, indigenous peoples, and the environment. Sassen highlights how the neoliberal capitalist system, characterized by the triumph of private capital, has led to growing inequality, increased debt, and the erosion of social programs. She documents how multinational corporations, often in concert with national governments, have exploited land and resources, leading to environmental degradation and poverty. The book also discusses the role of corrupt or weak governments in facilitating these expulsions and the resulting criminal networks and resource grabs. Sassen concludes by calling for government intervention and regulation to address these issues, emphasizing the need for new spaces of hope and decision-making at local levels.Saskia Sassen's book *Expulsions: Brutality and Complexity in the Global Economy* explores the systemic expulsions that mark modern globalization. Sassen argues that the end of the Cold War marked a new phase of capital reorganization, with the United States emerging as a central figure. This period has seen a significant increase in the number of people being "expelled" from economic and social orders, particularly in the global south. The book examines four main areas: shrinking economies and growing expulsions, the new global market for land, the triumph of financial capital, and the consequences for workers, indigenous peoples, and the environment. Sassen highlights how the neoliberal capitalist system, characterized by the triumph of private capital, has led to growing inequality, increased debt, and the erosion of social programs. She documents how multinational corporations, often in concert with national governments, have exploited land and resources, leading to environmental degradation and poverty. The book also discusses the role of corrupt or weak governments in facilitating these expulsions and the resulting criminal networks and resource grabs. Sassen concludes by calling for government intervention and regulation to address these issues, emphasizing the need for new spaces of hope and decision-making at local levels.