Capitalism's New Clothes, livre ebook

From broadsheet newspapers to television shows and Hollywood films, capitalism is increasingly recognised as a system detrimental to human existence. Colin Cremin investigates why, despite this de-robing, capitalism remains a powerful and seductive force.
Using materialist, psychoanalytic and linguistic approaches, Cremin shows how capitalism, anxiety and desire enter into a mutually supporting relationship. He identifies three ways in which we are tied in to capitalism – through a social imperative for enterprise and competition; through enjoyment and consumption; and through the depoliticisation of ethical debate by government and business.
Capitalism's New Clothes is ideal for students of sociology and for anyone worried about the ethics of capitalism or embarrassed by the enjoyments the system has afforded them.
Contents

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction

2. Naked Economy

The Stupid ID

The Postmodern Spirit

I mmaterial Capitalism

End-Capitalism

Conclusion

3. Naked Enterprise

Enterprise

Ethics

Enjoyment

Conclusion

4. Naked Ethics

Ethics

Enterprise

Enjoyment

Conclusion

5. Naked Enjoyment

Enjoyment

Enterprise

Ethics

Conclusion

6. Naked Ecology

You Can't Stop the Dancing Chicken

Carbon Zero

(M)Other Earth

The Elephant in the Room

Earth Second!

Conclusion