Henryk Grossmann 2.0: A Critique of Paul Mason’s Book “PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future”

This article reviews Paul Mason’s book “PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future”. It discusses Mason’s version of long wave theory, the book’s interpretation of Karl Marx, its analysis of the Grundrisse’s “Fragment on Machines”, and aspects of political struggles and societal change. The conclusion is...

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Main Author: Christian Fuchs
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Language:English
Published: Paderborn University: Media Systems and Media Organisation Research Group 2016-04-01
Series:tripleC: Communication, Capitalism & Critique
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Online Access:https://www.triple-c.at/index.php/tripleC/article/view/757
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spelling doaj.art-808ab816650a45b5b3dbec43708824df2023-09-02T14:32:20ZengPaderborn University: Media Systems and Media Organisation Research GrouptripleC: Communication, Capitalism & Critique1726-670X1726-670X2016-04-01141232–243232–24310.31269/triplec.v14i1.757757Henryk Grossmann 2.0: A Critique of Paul Mason’s Book “PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future”Christian Fuchs0University of Westminster, Communication and Media Research InstituteThis article reviews Paul Mason’s book “PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future”. It discusses Mason’s version of long wave theory, the book’s interpretation of Karl Marx, its analysis of the Grundrisse’s “Fragment on Machines”, and aspects of political struggles and societal change. The conclusion is that Paul Mason is digital Marxism’s Henryk Grossmann 2.0.https://www.triple-c.at/index.php/tripleC/article/view/757Paul Masonpost-capitalismpostcapitalismKarl Marxdigital mediadigital MarxismInternet
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Henryk Grossmann 2.0: A Critique of Paul Mason’s Book “PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future”
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Karl Marx
digital media
digital Marxism
Internet
title Henryk Grossmann 2.0: A Critique of Paul Mason’s Book “PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future”
title_full Henryk Grossmann 2.0: A Critique of Paul Mason’s Book “PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future”
title_fullStr Henryk Grossmann 2.0: A Critique of Paul Mason’s Book “PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future”
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title_short Henryk Grossmann 2.0: A Critique of Paul Mason’s Book “PostCapitalism: A Guide to Our Future”
title_sort henryk grossmann 2 0 a critique of paul mason s book postcapitalism a guide to our future
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post-capitalism
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Karl Marx
digital media
digital Marxism
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