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John Miedema

Essays on mindfulness meditation, cognitive technology, and climate politics 🐌

    Post-Capitalist Books for Gift Giving

    Posted on December 10, 2024May 15, 2025

    Contemporary critiques and visions for alternatives to late capitalism

    Book TitleAuthorPublication YearAverage RatingDescription
    How to Be an Anti-Capitalist in the 21st CenturyErik Olin Wright20194.2A practical guide to imagining and creating alternatives to capitalism, offering strategies for systemic change.
    Bullshit Jobs: A TheoryDavid Graeber20184.1Explores the prevalence of meaningless work in capitalist economies and its psychological and societal impacts.
    Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our FuturePaul Mason20154.1Envisions a future beyond capitalism, driven by technological innovation and the potential for a post-scarcity economy.
    Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without WorkNick Srnicek and Alex Williams20154Advocates for a post-work society through technological progress and strategic political change.
    24/7: Late Capitalism and the Ends of SleepJonathan Crary20133.8Examines how capitalism’s demand for constant productivity encroaches on rest and sleep, reshaping human life.
    Austerity: The History of a Dangerous IdeaMark Blyth20134.1Critiques austerity policies, arguing that they deepen inequality and fail to address systemic economic problems.
    Debt: The First 5,000 YearsDavid Graeber20114.24Explores the history and moral implications of debt, critiquing its role as a tool for exploitation and control.
    Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?Mark Fisher20094.23A 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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    Last Updated on May 15, 2025 | Published: December 10, 2024

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