capitalist realism is there no alternative by mark fisher

Capitalist realism is loosely defined as the predominant conception that capitalism is the only viable economic system, and thus there can be no imaginable alternative. Īccording to Fisher, the quotation 'it is easier to imagine an end to the world than an end to capitalism', attributed to both Fredric Jameson and Slavoj Žižek, encompasses the essence of capitalist realism. Fisher wrote extensively on the subject and frequently gave interviews with political bloggers and theorists on the subject, which expanded on his definition of the concept. The name itself is a play on the term ' socialist realism'. Widely regarded as Mark Fisher's most influential idea, capitalist realism is an ideological framework for viewing capitalism and its effects on politics, economics, and public thought.

The subtitle refers to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's pro-market slogan ' There is no alternative'. Capitalist Realism was an unexpected success and has influenced a range of writers. The book investigates what Fisher describes as the widespread effects of neoliberal ideology on popular culture, work, education, and mental health in contemporary society. It explores Fisher's concept of ' capitalist realism', which he describes as 'the widespread sense that not only is capitalism the only viable political and economic system, but also that it is now impossible even to imagine a coherent alternative to it.' Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? is a 2009 book by British philosopher Mark Fisher.

Capitalist realism is there no alternative by mark fisher