<p>“Bloom provides a provocative and insightful account of how financial, technological, and authoritarian processes combine to configure contemporary capitalism.” Paul Langley, Durham University</p><p>
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“Now, more than ever, critical analyses of capitalism and power structures are sorely needed. In this fascinating new book, Peter Bloom provides an unflinching and searching view on what has gone wrong, and what needs to happen to mount an effective fight against authoritarianism driven by vested interests. Highly recommended for all those who care about the state of the world.” Deborah Lupton, UNSW Sydney</p><p>
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“Bloom’s work contributes tremendously to quantified work debates with a new philosophy of authoritarian neoliberalism, where financialization now dominates subjectivity.” Phoebe Moore, University of Essex</p>

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND license. In Capitalism Reloaded, Peter Bloom charts a pivotal shift from the well-known military-industrial complex to a new ‘Authoritarian-Financial Complex.’ Unlike its predecessor, which centred on armaments and defence, this emerging power structure fuses financial interests with advanced surveillance and digital control, turning social repression into a lucrative industry. Bloom introduces a ground breaking theory of ‘complex power,’ where control itself becomes a central driver of capitalism, shaping economies and societies. Bloom explores how this insatiable demand for security and profit extends beyond traditional authoritarian regimes, permeating everyday life and eroding democratic freedoms. This book challenges readers to confront the deep entanglements of modern capitalism before they solidify into a techno-authoritarian order.
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1. Capitalism Reloaded 2. Complexifying Power 3. The Rise of the Authoritarian-Financial Complex 4. Securitizing History 5. Growing Global Authoritarian Markets 6. Producing Precarity 7. Insatiable Control 8. Repressive Progress 9. Perpetual Crisis 10. Breaking Free from the Authoritarian-Financial Complex
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Reveals how various complex systems underpin a pervasive culture of repression and control in modern capitalism; Shows how past developments from 1960s shape today's global socio-political landscape; Demonstrates the intricate link between economic marketisation and political authoritarianism, showcasing the true cost of financial profit.
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ISBN
9781529233841
Utgiver
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Bristol University Press
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
P, G, 06, 01
Språk
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Engelsk
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Biographical note

Peter Bloom is Professor of Management at the University of Essex.