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| Author | Mark Fisher |
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| Genre | Political philosophy |
| Publisher | Zero Books |
Publication date | 2009 |
| Pages | 81 |
| ISBN | 9781846943171 |
| Part of a series on |
| Anthropology of nature, science, and technology |
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| Social and cultural anthropology |
Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? is a 2009 book by British philosopher Mark Fisher. It explores Fisher's concept of "capitalist realism", which he describes as "the widespread sense that not only is capitalism the only viable political and economic system, but also that it is now impossible even to imagine a coherent alternative to it."[1]
The book investigates what Fisher describes as the widespread effects of neoliberal ideology on popular culture, work, education, and mental health in contemporary society. The subtitle refers to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's pro-market slogan "There is no alternative". Capitalist Realism was an unexpected success and has influenced a range of writers.[2]
- ^ Fisher, Mark (2010). Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?. Winchester, UK: Zero Books. pp. 2. ISBN 9781846943171.
- ^ Reynolds, Simon (18 January 2017). "Mark Fisher's k-punk blogs were required reading for a generation". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 January 2017.