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Capitalist Realism

Capitalist Realism

Is There No Alternative?
Business & EconomicsEssays
Pages
120
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

Mark Fisher's "Capitalist Realism" argues that capitalism has become the unquestioned default system, making it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism itself. This book examines how this ideology permeates contemporary life, from politics and film to work and education. Fisher critically analyzes this "lived ideological framework," questioning its supposed realism and exploring ways to challenge its dominance.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Thought-ProvokingReflectiveComplexIntellectualSatirical

Genres

Business & Economics Essays History Philosophy & Religion Politics Politics & Society

About the author

M
Mark Fisher

Mark Fisher, best known for his blogging as k-punk, was a British writer, critic, cultural theorist, philosopher and teacher based in the Department of Visual Cultures at Goldsmiths, University of London. He initially achieved acclaim for his blogging as k-punk in the early 2000s, and was known for his writing on radical politics, music, and popular culture. Fisher published several books, including the unexpected success Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? (2009), and contributed to...