Lost Futures: S2E1: Its easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism.
Lost Futures: A Mark Fisher Podcast
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Capitalist Realism and Cultural Dystopia
This chapter explores capitalist realism and its implications for authoritarianism within democratic contexts, particularly through the lens of the War on Terror. It analyzes the film 'Children of Men' as a reflection of societal collapse and cultural stagnation under neoliberal policies, alongside critiques of privatization and the state's role in economic crises. The discussion emphasizes the challenges of envisioning a future beyond capitalism, connecting themes from modernist literature to contemporary cultural critiques.
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