BookExcerpts
Book Reader, SalmanThis publication features snippets and insights from the nonfiction books I read, covering society, history, political economy, and economics. The goal is simple: to offer a taste of each book and its ideas, and encourage readers to explore the books for
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Capitalist Realism: “Marxist Supernanny” Ch. 9
In the final chapter, Mark Fisher outlines how a revitalized anti-capitalist movement can break through the paralysis of capitalist realism. Chapter 1-8 are all in the archives
The chapter uses Supernanny to show how parents struggle to se...
Capitalist Realism: “There's no central exchange” Ch. 8
In this chapter, Mark Fisher discusses the radical centerlessness of global capitalism and the psychological frustration it produces.
Despite neoliberal rhetoric condemning the “Nanny State (pejorative for welfare state),” citizens routin...
Capitalist Realism: “Capitalist realism as dreamwork and memory disorder” Ch. 7
In Chapter 7, “’...if you can watch the overlap of one reality with another’: capitalist realism as dreamwork and memory disorder,” Mark Fisher argues that ‘being realistic’ no longer means adjusting to a solid, immovable world. Instead, ca...
Capitalist Realism: “All that is solid melts into PR” Ch. 6
Mark Fisher argues that neoliberalism has intensified bureaucracy, despite its rhetoric of reducing bureaucracy and promoting efficiency. Using Mike Judge’s 1999 film Office Space, Fisher shows how modern workplaces can become filled with p...
Capitalist Realism: October 6, 1979: 'Don't let yourself get attached to anything' Ch 5
This book is full of analogies from movies and the culture it exhibits and reflects. In this Chapter, Fischer uses Michael Mann’s 1995 film Heat as a primary cultural touchstone. The film’s protagonist, Neil McCauley, is an “icily professio...
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Former applied scientist now focused on learning/sharing knowledge. I'm driven by faith, curiosity, clarity, and pragmatism. Follow along for a book-review spree, fresh essays, and thoughtful reflections. Also contribute @ mineglobal.substack.com.
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