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About this book
"A fascinating set of ideasĀ .Ā .Ā . Politicians of all stripes should take note. And so should the people who vote for them." ā
Financial Times
We know that our world is undergoing seismic changeābut how can we emerge from the crisis as a better society?
Over the past two centuries or so, capitalism has undergone profound changesāeconomic cycles that veer from boom to bustāfrom which it has always emerged transformed and strengthened. Surveying this turbulent history, Paul Mason's Postcapitalism argues that we are on the brink of a change so big and so profound that this time capitalism itself, the immensely complex system within which entire societies function, will mutate into something wholly new.
At the heart of this change is information technology, a revolution that is driven by capitalism but, with its tendency to push the value of much of what we make toward zero, has the potential to destroy an economy based on markets, wages, and private ownership. Almost unnoticed, in the niches and hollows of the market system, swaths of economic life are beginning to move to a different rhythm. Vast numbers of people are changing how they behave and live, in ways contrary to the current system of state-backed corporate capitalism. And as the terrain changes, new paths open.
In this bold and prophetic book, Mason shows how, from the ashes of the crisis, we have the chance to create a more just and sustainable economy. Although the dangers ahead are profound, he argues that there is cause for hope. This is the first time in human history in which, equipped with an understanding of what is happening around us, we can predict and shape the future.
"Absorbing and provocative." ā Publishers Weekly
"An original, engaging, and bracingly articulated vision of real alternatives. It is sure to spark many vigorous debates, and they are precisely the ones we should be having." āNaomi Klein, New York Timesābestselling author of Doppelganger
We know that our world is undergoing seismic changeābut how can we emerge from the crisis as a better society?
Over the past two centuries or so, capitalism has undergone profound changesāeconomic cycles that veer from boom to bustāfrom which it has always emerged transformed and strengthened. Surveying this turbulent history, Paul Mason's Postcapitalism argues that we are on the brink of a change so big and so profound that this time capitalism itself, the immensely complex system within which entire societies function, will mutate into something wholly new.
At the heart of this change is information technology, a revolution that is driven by capitalism but, with its tendency to push the value of much of what we make toward zero, has the potential to destroy an economy based on markets, wages, and private ownership. Almost unnoticed, in the niches and hollows of the market system, swaths of economic life are beginning to move to a different rhythm. Vast numbers of people are changing how they behave and live, in ways contrary to the current system of state-backed corporate capitalism. And as the terrain changes, new paths open.
In this bold and prophetic book, Mason shows how, from the ashes of the crisis, we have the chance to create a more just and sustainable economy. Although the dangers ahead are profound, he argues that there is cause for hope. This is the first time in human history in which, equipped with an understanding of what is happening around us, we can predict and shape the future.
"Absorbing and provocative." ā Publishers Weekly
"An original, engaging, and bracingly articulated vision of real alternatives. It is sure to spark many vigorous debates, and they are precisely the ones we should be having." āNaomi Klein, New York Timesābestselling author of Doppelganger
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Dedication
- Introduction
- Part I
- Part II
- Part III
- Notes
- Acknowledgements
- Index
- Also by Paul Mason
- A Note About the Author
- Newsletter Sign-up
- Contents
- Copyright