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Utopia or Bust: A Guide to the Present Crisis
But in spite of the publicity, the main paths of contemporary critical thought have gone unexplored
outside of the academy. Benjamin Kunkel's Utopia or Bust leads readers - whether politically committed or simply curious - through the most important critical theory today. Written with the wit and verve of Kunkel's best-selling novel, Indecision, this introduction to contemporary Leftist thinkers engages with the revolutionary philosophy of Slavoj iek, the economic analyses of David Graeber and David Harvey, and the cultural diagnoses of Fredric Jameson.
Discussing the ongoing crisis of capitalism in light of ideas of full employment, debt forgiveness, and "fictitious capital," Utopia or Bust is a tour through the world of Marxist thought and an examination of the basis of Western society today.
Book Details
- Publisher: Verso
- Publish Date: Mar 11st, 2014
- Pages: 160
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 7.86in - 5.15in - 0.61in - 0.49lb
- EAN: 9781781683279
- Categories: • History & Theory - General• Economics - Theory• Political
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Teach history at @IllinoisStateU. Write books: Education & the Cold War; A War for the Soul of America; Karl Marx in America (in progress w/ @UChicagoPress)
Martin Hägglund, This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom Mike Davis, Old Gods, New Enigmas: Marx’s Lost Theory Benjamin Kunkel, Utopia or Bust China Miéville, A Spectre, Haunting: On the Communist Manifesto
Praise for this book
the crisis of capitalism, and our fate." Rachel Kushner, author of The Flamethrowers
"Playful and unfailingly lucid...the book is one of the most enjoyable pieces of Marxist criticism in many years." The Nation
"It's wonderful to see Benjamin Kunkel turn his considerable talents from the business of novelwriting to these political essays--models of the genre, with plenty to offer to both newcomers to and veterans of radical thought." Doug Henwood, Left Business Observer
"From Boris Groys to Slavoj Zizek, Kunkel translates tricky questions of economics, culture, and politics into easy-to-understand prose that distil the problems not only with American capitalism, but capitalism in general" Publishers Weekly
"Benjamin Kunkel, aside from having mastered the voice of bemused neuroticism in Indecision, has one of the most interesting minds around." The Millions
"Those looking for alternatives, explanations, and a critical map of where Leftist thought stands in our current neoliberal age will find Utopia or Bust a must-read." Mike Konczal, finance commentator and Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute
What people are saying
Teach history at @IllinoisStateU. Write books: Education & the Cold War; A War for the Soul of America; Karl Marx in America (in progress w/ @UChicagoPress)
Martin Hägglund, This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom Mike Davis, Old Gods, New Enigmas: Marx’s Lost Theory Benjamin Kunkel, Utopia or Bust China Miéville, A Spectre, Haunting: On the Communist Manifesto