Kapoor, Ilan
Global Libidinal Economy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781438493381
- author:
- Kapoor, Ilan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- State University of New York Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 220
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Global Libidinal Economy examines global political economy from a psychoanalytic perspective. This book claims that unconscious desire plays a constitutive role in shaping our economic systems, rather than simply satisfying material needs. By applying a psychoanalytic lens, the authors uncover the underlying excesses and antagonisms in key categories such as production, trade, and ecology. The libidinal economy is founded on the notion of a desiring subject, driven by profligacy and irrationality rather than rational self-interest. This perspective reveals the seductive power of capital and the ways in which it manipulates individuals to pursue unending accumulation. The authors also explore contemporary themes such as gender and race, shedding new light on their relationships with economic systems. By challenging traditional assumptions about the nature of economic activity, Global Libidinal Economy offers a fresh understanding of the complex dynamics at play in global politics and economics.
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