McNally presents both economic analysis and the voices of contemporary social activists. He considers the political and economic order that engenders resistance and the historical context of capitalism in all its racial, gendered and imperialist dimensions. He analyses the invasion of Iraq and its fall-out on development and anti-globalization campaigns in the North. He draws on the experiences of radical movements of workers, peasants and indigenous peoples in Mexico, Korea, Bolivia, Indonesia, Brazil and other countries. He sketches an alternative, deeply radical politics based on diversity and internationalism, moving beyond commodification and the market.