New Books in Critical Theory Race, Social Reproduction, and Capitalist Totality
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Jun 30, 2024 Geographer William Conroy discusses the interconnected themes of race, gender, ecology, and capitalism, highlighting the complexities of studying these interactions. The debate on race and capitalism within the context of racial capitalism is explored, along with the interconnection of race, capitalism, and social reproduction. Debates on the Marxist concept of totality in political science and urban studies are also discussed, emphasizing the importance of anti-racism efforts and unique political responses.
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Necessity Contingency Debate Explained
- The necessity contingency debate examines if capitalism requires racialized difference conceptually or not.
- This debate shapes how anti-racist and anti-capitalist politics understand their overlaps and potentials for coalition.
Capitalism and Racism’s Complex Relation
- Racism is a contingent, relatively autonomous force that is path-dependent and reproduced through its relation to capital.
- Capitalism at its core is a dialectic between capital's value form and socio-ecological value relations, not necessarily racialized exploitation.
Spatial Crisis Resolution in Capitalism
- Capitalist crises are resolved spatially by rearticulating exploitation and their socio-ecological backgrounds for future profitability.
- The urban fabric acts as the relatively fixed, immobile conditions enabling capital accumulation amid crisis resolutions.