The structural crisis of capital

In this collection of trenchant essays and interviews, István Mészáros, the world's preeminent Marxist philosopher and winner of the 2008 Libertador Award for Critical Thought (the Bolivar Prize), lays bare the exploitative structure of modern capitalism. He argues with great power that the world's economies are on a social and ecological precipice, and that unless we take decisive action to radically transform our societies we will find ourselves thrust headfirst into barbarism and environmental catastrophe. Mészáros, however, is no pessimist. He believes that the multiple crises of world cap

Foreword / John Bellamy Foster -- Introduction. Substance of the Crisis / Ricardo Antunes -- 1. Unfolding Crisis and the Relevance of Marx -- 2. Present Crisis -- 3. Necessity of Social Control -- 4. Radical Politics and Transition to Socialism: Reflections on Marx's Centenary -- 5. Bolivar and Chavez: The Spirit of Radical Determination -- 6. Importance of Planning and Substantive Equality -- 7. Structural Crisis of the System: January 2009 Interview in Socialist Review -- 8. Tasks Ahead: March 2009 Interview in Debate Socialista