From Capitalism to Civilization

Is capitalism the only possible horizon, or is the “socialist perspective” still on the agenda? How can we identify and analyze the challenges facing human civilization today? How can we create a humane alternative to the barbaric capitalist/imperialist drift? Is 21st century socialism a “realistic”, possible goal or is it a pure and simple utopia, an impossibility?

In his book subtitled Reconstruction of the Socialist Perspective , Samir Amin bravely dives into these and similar questions and discusses what needs to be done to win the next century and save the world from barbaric collapse and decay.

First, the current system: “Contemporary capitalism is no longer just a regime of exploitation and oppression of labor, it has become the enemy of humanity, so it should be considered that it has had its day from now on. More than that, it is a necessity.” What comes next: “This book deals with issues that seem to me to be of fundamental importance for the maturation of a reliable understanding of socialism in the 21st century and of a strategy of struggle capable of advancing towards their own success.”

While extending from Capitalism to Civilization , from today's system of exploitation to the egalitarian and libertarian pursuits of the future, it also evaluates the North/South conflicts, the productivity of social labor and the development of technology, the oligopolistic character of the so-called "market economy", the emptiness of the discourses of "democracy" and the power of contemporary social movements such as the World Social Forum. .

An indispensable reading for those seeking socialism in the 21st century…

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Size: 13.5 x 19.5

First Print Year: 2017

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Original Language: French

Original Name: Du capitalisme à la civilisation

Media Type: Paperback