Olufemi O. Taiwo examines how radical political critiques, especially those addressing racial capitalism and structural oppression, have been captured and defused by elites who use the language of social justice to preserve their own positions. Taiwo, a philosopher, traces how concepts developed by grassroots movements become absorbed into elite discourse, losing their transformative potential while providing rhetorical cover for continuation of unjust systems. He analyzes how deference politics, which prioritizes the voices of marginalized individuals, can actually empower those marginalized individuals who have already gained access to elite spaces while leaving structural conditions unchanged. The book examines specific cases where corporate diversity initiatives, academic discourse, and nonprofit organizations have adopted justice language while perpetuating the conditions they purport to address. Taiwo argues that genuine transformation requires not just who speaks but what policies are enacted, calling for attention to material outcomes rather than symbolic representation. He draws on historical examples from anti-colonial movements to show how elite capture has undermined liberation struggles in the past and how it might be resisted in the present. The book offers theoretical framework and practical guidance for those seeking substantive change rather than merely rhetorical acknowledgment.