Capitalism and the Real

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explains history of the term "capitalist realism" (usage mostly ironic). talks about neoliberalism & how that's changed our window of what's "normal". introduces the Lacanian concept of the Real vs reality (acknowledges Žižek's work here). briefly goes into environmental catastrophe (one example of a Real obscured by reality) and bureaucracy


        Fisher, M. (2009). Capitalism and the Real. In Fisher, M. Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?. Zero Books, pp. 16-20

(noun) a lapse in succession during which there is no person in whom a title is vested / (noun) temporary inactivity; suspension

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with unions in abeyance, utilities and railways denationalized

—p.17 by Mark Fisher

notable

6 years, 8 months ago

with unions in abeyance, utilities and railways denationalized

—p.17 by Mark Fisher

notable

6 years, 8 months ago

topic/drift

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[...] With the triumph of neoliberalism, bureaucracy was supposed to be have been made obsolete [...] the way in which capitalism does actually work is very different from the picture presented by capitalist realism.

DRIFT (or, more accurately, a gap between expectation & reality)

—p.20 by Mark Fisher 6 years, 8 months ago

[...] With the triumph of neoliberalism, bureaucracy was supposed to be have been made obsolete [...] the way in which capitalism does actually work is very different from the picture presented by capitalist realism.

DRIFT (or, more accurately, a gap between expectation & reality)

—p.20 by Mark Fisher 6 years, 8 months ago

Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?
by Mark Fisher

Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?
by Mark Fisher

Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?
by Mark Fisher