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Mike Watson, "The Memeing of Mark Fisher: How the Frankfurt School Foresaw Capitalist Realism and What to Do about It" (Zero Books, 2021)

New Books in Politics and Polemics

CHAPTER

Mark Fisher: From Anarchism to Art

In this chapter, Mike Watson discusses his background as a leftist, his interest in memes, and his foray into art. He shares personal anecdotes about growing up in a poor family and how it influenced his belief in equal opportunities. The chapter also explores Mark Fisher's popularity on the internet, his concept of Capitalist Realism, and his connection to the Frankfurt School of Thinkers.

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