Beyond Capitalist Dystopia: Reclaiming Freedom and Democracy in the Age of Global Crises

This book challenges the ideology of capitalism as the default narrative underpinning mainstream ideologies and offers an alternative beyond the logic of capitalism toward a truly free and democratic society. It explores the genesis, structure, and functioning of the capitalist narrative and provides a critical assessment of it. The book argues that to address global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to confront the capitalist system. It deconstructs the metaphysical foundations of capitalism, exposing their secular-religious dimension and their oppressiveness. The book proposes alternative metaphysical foundations for a different socio-political and economic model based on a radical affirmation of freedom and democracy, human responsibility for the natural environment, and social justice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This thought-provoking book delves into the ideology of capitalism as the prevailing narrative that underpins various mainstream ideologies in the contemporary world. It explores the origins, structure, and functioning of this ideological narrative, providing a critical assessment and proposing an alternative beyond the confines of capitalism. The book takes a comprehensive approach to examining the major global challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and argues that to address these pressing issues, we must challenge the capitalist system.

To unravel the logic of contemporary capitalist ideology and its impact on our interpersonal and political relations, the book offers an insightful analysis of the end of ideology narrative. It critically evaluates the concept of Liberal democracy, highlighting its flaws and proposing an alternative metaphysical foundation for a different socio-political and economic model.

Through a deconstruction of the metaphysical foundations underpinning (Neo)Liberalism and capitalism, the book reveals their secular-religious dimension and their inherent oppressiveness. Based on this analysis, the book presents a way forward to construct alternative metaphysical foundations that would support diverse socio-political and economic models grounded in a radical affirmation of freedom and democracy, as well as human responsibility for the natural environment.

Beyond Capitalist Dystopia: Reclaiming Freedom and Democracy in the Age of Global Crises is a valuable resource for those seeking alternatives to the pervasive ideology of capitalism. It will also be of interest to students and researchers engaged in various fields within the humanities.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 234 x 154 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367746421