Consequences of Capitalism
Publisher,PENGUIN UK
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Format, Paperback
Weight, 420 g
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Shelf: Non-Fiction Books / Humanities & Biography / World Affairs
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Is there an alternative to capitalism? In this landmark text Chomsky and Waterstone chart a critical map for a more just and sustainable society.
'Covid-19 has revealed glaring failures and monstrous brutalities in the current capitalist system. It represents both a crisis and an opportunity. Everything depends on the actions that people take into their own hands.'
How does politics shape our world, our lives and our perceptions? How much of 'common sense' is actually driven by the ruling classes' needs and interests? And how are we to challenge the capitalist structures that now threaten all life on the planet?
Consequences of Capitalism exposes the deep, often unseen connections between neoliberal 'common sense' and structural power. In making these linkages, we see how the current hegemony keeps social justice movements divided and marginalized. And, most importantly, we see how we can fight to overcome these divisions.
Wanna know why people keep talking about "late stage capitalism"? This book in part explores on the topic of how capitalism as a concept is not sustainable as we will only destroy ourselves if we continue to ignore the deadly consequences of treating as if the Earth's resources are limitless and human beings have no worth aside from what he can produce.
This book is, to my mind, a thorough and accurate survey of the essence of the history of the United States as an agent of the interests of capital. It debunks the conventional wisdom of the US as a defender and spreader of the fruits of democracy worldwide. Some will find its Marxist perspective on history, class struggle, and economics an affront to their preconceptions but the truth can be unpleasant. If you are one of these people then this book may not be for you unless you can remain open to a differing narrative. The arguments it poses are well documented and reasoned.
Sometimes when reading, one phrase or a concept stands out, and I cannot stop thinking about it. And in this case, this is the one. Capitalism is so engraved in me that I cannot imagine it ending.