
Capitalist Realism by Mark Fisher
5 Minute Classics
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Unlock the core insights of Mark Fisher's groundbreaking "Capitalist Realism." Is it truly easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism? This concise audiobook summary dives deep into this pervasive ideology, exploring how it shapes our culture, work, mental health, and even our dreams.
Discover how capitalist realism convinces us there's no alternative, absorbing dissent and turning even anti-capitalist sentiments into products. Understand the rise of new forms of bureaucracy, the "precorporation" of desire, and the phenomenon of "reflexive impotence." Learn how you can apply the main lessons & principles in a five minute listen. This audio captures the key takeaways found in the original book.
Explore the critical links between post-Fordist work, mental health, and the anxieties of a society where everything is in constant flux yet nothing truly changes. We examine the strategies for challenging this system, from a "Marxist Supernanny" approach to recognizing the structural causes behind individual and societal distress.
All fluff and unnecessary information has been removed to save you hours of time. If you've already read the original, this audio will help you cement the most important lessons. If you haven't, don't worry, here you will find all the practical information that you can apply to see beyond the accepted reality and envision new possibilities.
Duration - 20m.
Author - 5 Minute Classics.
Narrator - Digital Voice Adam FM (late night radio) E.
Published Date - Friday, 10 January 2025.
Location:
United States
Networks:
5 Minute Classics
Digital Voice Adam FM (late night radio) E
Meridian & Co. Press Corp.
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Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Unlock the core insights of Mark Fisher's groundbreaking "Capitalist Realism." Is it truly easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism? This concise audiobook summary dives deep into this pervasive ideology, exploring how it shapes our culture, work, mental health, and even our dreams. Discover how capitalist realism convinces us there's no alternative, absorbing dissent and turning even anti-capitalist sentiments into products. Understand the rise of new forms of bureaucracy, the "precorporation" of desire, and the phenomenon of "reflexive impotence." Learn how you can apply the main lessons & principles in a five minute listen. This audio captures the key takeaways found in the original book. Explore the critical links between post-Fordist work, mental health, and the anxieties of a society where everything is in constant flux yet nothing truly changes. We examine the strategies for challenging this system, from a "Marxist Supernanny" approach to recognizing the structural causes behind individual and societal distress. All fluff and unnecessary information has been removed to save you hours of time. If you've already read the original, this audio will help you cement the most important lessons. If you haven't, don't worry, here you will find all the practical information that you can apply to see beyond the accepted reality and envision new possibilities. Duration - 20m. Author - 5 Minute Classics. Narrator - Digital Voice Adam FM (late night radio) E. Published Date - Friday, 10 January 2025.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Chapter 1: It's easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism
Duration:00:01:53
Chapter 2: What if you held a protest and everyone came?
Duration:00:01:32
Chapter 3: Capitalism and the Real
Duration:00:02:05
Chapter 4: Reflexive impotence, immobilization and liberal communism
Duration:00:02:15
Chapter 5: October 6, 1979: 'Don't let yourself get attached to anything'
Duration:00:02:14
Chapter 6: All that is solid melts into PR: market Stalinism and bureaucratic anti-production
Duration:00:02:46
Chapter 7: '...if you can watch the overlap of one reality with another': capitalist realism as dreamwork and memory disorder
Duration:00:02:08
Chapter 8: 'There's no central exchange'
Duration:00:02:03
Chapter 9: Marxist Supernanny
Duration:00:02:36
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:22