Dead Man Counting: An Economic Ghost Story
Peter Fleming's new book Homo Economicus attempts to lay zombie capitalism to rest.
capitalism
It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature: ‘Against the Anthropocene’
Scientists have argued for a new period in Earth’s geological history, the Anthropocene. Cultural critic T.J. Demos offers a critical take on the concept, pros and cons.
‘A Little History of Economics’ Provides a Charming Overview of the Dismal Science
Niall Kishtainy, writing for a general audience, provides a breezy stroll through economic thought, from Plato to Thomas Piketty.
Football in the Age of Late Capitalism: Field Notes From the 2016 Euro
Behind a veneer of youthful glamour, the Euro all but groaned under the weight of excess global capital, merciless media scrutiny, hyperprofessionalization, domestic French anxieties, and geopolitics.
How to Save the Media (and Democracy)
The system of media and journalism on which our democracy relies is under threat. French economist Julia Cage surveys the scale of the crisis and proposes a unique solution.
And: Phenomenology of the End by Franco Berardi
Imagine orienting yourself on a map, scratching a red "X" to mark your location, and then realizing how precarious your position is, how perilously far you are from where you want to be.
On the Aggressive, Hilarious Theorizing in ‘Censorship Now!!’
Ian F. Svenonius' is a refreshing voice amidst the irony-addled sad-sack defeatism of postmodernity.
Barbara Ehrenreich’s ‘Nickel and Dimed’ Is, Sadly, Still Relevant
At Nickled and Dimed‘s first publication in 2001, it was a revelation to many who didn’t realize the extent nor the impact of poverty upon the American working class. Do they get it now?