Contemporary critiques and visions for alternatives to late capitalism
| Book Title | Author | Publication Year | Average Rating | Description |
| How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st Century | Erik Olin Wright | 2019 | 4.2 | A practical guide to imagining and creating alternatives to capitalism, offering strategies for systemic change. |
| Bullshit Jobs: A Theory | David Graeber | 2018 | 4.1 | Explores the prevalence of meaningless work in capitalist economies and its psychological and societal impacts. |
| Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future | Paul Mason | 2015 | 4.1 | Envisions a future beyond capitalism, driven by technological innovation and the potential for a post-scarcity economy. |
| Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work | Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams | 2015 | 4 | Advocates for a post-work society through technological progress and strategic political change. |
| 24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep | Jonathan Crary | 2013 | 3.8 | Examines how capitalism’s demand for constant productivity encroaches on rest and sleep, reshaping human life. |
| Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea | Mark Blyth | 2013 | 4.1 | Critiques austerity policies, arguing that they deepen inequality and fail to address systemic economic problems. |
| Debt: The First 5,000 Years | David Graeber | 2011 | 4.24 | Explores the history and moral implications of debt, critiquing its role as a tool for exploitation and control. |
| Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? | Mark Fisher | 2009 | 4.23 | A profound critique of neoliberal ideology, exploring how it shapes culture, politics, and individual thought, while questioning the belief in its inevitability. |
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