The Capitalism Papers

Fatal Flaws of an Obsolete System

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Politics, Economic Conditions
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Author: Jerry Mander ISBN: 9781619022188
Publisher: Counterpoint Press Publication: May 1, 2013
Imprint: Counterpoint Language: English
Author: Jerry Mander
ISBN: 9781619022188
Publisher: Counterpoint Press
Publication: May 1, 2013
Imprint: Counterpoint
Language: English

An environmentalist and intellectual gadfly foretells the imminent failure of the capitalist experiment.

In the vein of his bestseller, Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television, nationally recognized social critic Jerry Mander researches, discusses, and exposes the momentous and unsolvable environmental and social problems of capitalism.

Mander argues that capitalism is no longer a viable system: “What may have worked in 1900 is calamitous in 2010.” Capitalism, utterly dependent on never-ending economic growth, is an impossible absurdity on a finite planet with limited resources. Climate change, together with global food, water, and resource shortages, is only the start.

Mander draws attention to capitalism’s obsessive need to dominate and undermine democracy, as well as to diminish social and economic equity. Designed to operate free of morality, the system promotes permanent war as a key economic strategy. Worst of all, the problems of capitalism are intrinsic to the form. Many organizations are already anticipating the breakdown of the system and are working to define new hierarchies of democratic values that respect the carrying capacities of the planet.

“A cogent rally cry and eloquent assessment of America’s—and the world’s—current predicament, dismal prospects, and hope for a way out.” —Publishers Weekly

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An environmentalist and intellectual gadfly foretells the imminent failure of the capitalist experiment.

In the vein of his bestseller, Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television, nationally recognized social critic Jerry Mander researches, discusses, and exposes the momentous and unsolvable environmental and social problems of capitalism.

Mander argues that capitalism is no longer a viable system: “What may have worked in 1900 is calamitous in 2010.” Capitalism, utterly dependent on never-ending economic growth, is an impossible absurdity on a finite planet with limited resources. Climate change, together with global food, water, and resource shortages, is only the start.

Mander draws attention to capitalism’s obsessive need to dominate and undermine democracy, as well as to diminish social and economic equity. Designed to operate free of morality, the system promotes permanent war as a key economic strategy. Worst of all, the problems of capitalism are intrinsic to the form. Many organizations are already anticipating the breakdown of the system and are working to define new hierarchies of democratic values that respect the carrying capacities of the planet.

“A cogent rally cry and eloquent assessment of America’s—and the world’s—current predicament, dismal prospects, and hope for a way out.” —Publishers Weekly

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