AGAINST THE MACHINE On the Unmaking of Humanity

This audiobook by a British writer and ecologist is well served by Sebastian Humphreys's stage-worthy performance. The perils of capitalism throughout history and the expanding impact of today's technology are center stage in this erudite overview of how civilization and humanity are damaged by the pursuit of economic growth. Humphreys's dramatic skills never compete with the message. From start to finish, he's fully engaged with the author's thinking and worldview. Kingsnorth asks listeners to be wary of global capitalism because the urbanization it requires is corroding character, destroying the natural world, and eroding the conditions necessary for humanity to thrive. Worse, he argues, is the consequence of unbridled economic growth: a world in which "the Machine" can no longer be controlled by humans or government. T.W. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2025]