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Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? by Mark Fisher

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youngthespian42's review against another edition

3.0

This book has some good ideas that aren’t totally fleshed out. The book is British politics focused which was fun to learn some political struggles across the pond in the ‘00s. Audio narrated by Russel Brand who I know has a decisive voice and personality.

preciousmist's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective medium-paced

3.0

Informative, concise (perhaps too much at times), although general. I found it mostly acessible, and unlike most leftist literature, rather hopeful.

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4.0

Thought-provoking and short read with some effective and unexpected media references. I like the premise. I added so much to my reading list based on the author’s many, many references to other scholars. Sometimes felt a bit convoluted. I wish there was more space for in-depth examples like the one on mental health, which was really interesting (short version: capitalist realism wants to define mental illness as an individual chemical imbalance - not also an endemic, societal problem related to failed social and economic structures).