Critical theory and the crisis of contemporary capitalism / Heiko Feldner and Fabio Vighi.
| Author/creator | Feldner, Heiko author. |
| Other author | Vighi, Fabio, 1969- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | New York, NY, USA ; London, UK : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., 2015. |
| Description | 150 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Critical theory and contemporary society Critical theory and contemporary society. ^A1144716 |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction1: What Does God Do When He Is Dead? Phenomenology of a Blind Spot2: Eternal Return? Capital and History3: Neo-Marxist Analyses of the Crisis4: The Matrix Cannot Be ReloadedBibliography Index. |
| Abstract | "This volume reassesses the nature of the current global economic crisis and its implication for the 21st century, through the unique lens of Marx's theory of the value-form as the unconscious matrix of modern society.Going beyond orthodox Marxist and postmodernist accounts, the author offers fresh new readings of Marx, Benjamin, Foucault, and Žizek. Here he argues that capitalism has not only entered its greatest crisis since WWII, but has in fact reached its historical limit and is in terminal decline. In this light, the book seeks to answer how a rerun of Keynesian regulations could possibly resolve the crisis. It also inquires as to whether a Green New Deal might succeed when the gap between work to be had and work to be done widens, and what alternatives neo-Marxian approaches offer considering the failure of Marxism in the 20th century.This far-reaching, critical examination of the crisis not only builds on critical theory, but also offers new readings of key theorists that will appeal to anyone interested in political theory, critical theory, and political economy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "This Critical Theory and Contemporary Society volume reassesses the economic crisis through Marx's theory of the value-form as the unconscious matrix of modern society"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-144) and index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2014044109 |
| ISBN | 9781441189097 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1441189092 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic publication |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HB501 .F454 2015 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |