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Lecturas clave sobre la crisis del capitalismo

Explore a fundamental selection of books and articles that address the multifaceted aspects of the crisis of capitalism. From economic and political analyses to social and ecological perspectives, this compilation offers essential readings to understand the causes and consequences of the system's current challenges. Ideal for students, academics, and anyone interested in global economics and potential paths for transformation. Delve into critical debates about sustainability and the future of capitalism.

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    The future of capitalism: How to confront the new anxieties

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    • Presents original solutions for economic, social, and cultural discord

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    This book offers a forthright discussion of capitalism today, diagnosing and proposing remedies for the anxieties shaping divisions between families, cities, and nations. Paul Collier argues for the necessity of working out a new ethical foundation for capitalism, addressing reforms from both ethical and technical perspectives.

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    Crisis mundial y los límites del capitalismo

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    • Required reading for understanding capitalism's transformation

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    This book offers a profound and provocative analysis of how capitalism has reached its limits, exploring its inherent contradictions and global impact. It presents a revolutionary critique arguing that the current system is in a phase of systemic breakdown, making it essential reading for understanding the contemporary crisis.

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    The Long Retreat

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    • Offers a blueprint for renewal

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    This book provides a comprehensive analysis of capitalism's systemic crisis, exploring its roots in the exhaustion of the welfare state and the contradictions of neoliberalism. It presents a profound critique and a roadmap for transformation, making it a key read for understanding current economic challenges.

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    The Collapse of Technological Capitalism

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    This book offers an incisive critique of how technology has become a key driver of contemporary capitalist crises, demystifying its role in shaping our world. It provides a solid theoretical foundation for understanding the dynamics of digital capitalism and technocapitalism, essential for any analysis of the current crisis.

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    Capitalism and Its Critics

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    • Provides a comprehensive history of capitalism through its critics' eyes

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    This book offers a profound and critical perspective on the evolution of capitalism, examining its failures and challenges throughout history. It provides a comprehensive analysis of economic theories and the criticisms that have shaped our understanding of contemporary economic problems, such as income disparity.

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    Capitalism and Desire

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    This book provides a profound psychoanalytic analysis of how capitalism intertwines with the structure of human desire, arguing that the system thrives by promising satisfaction that never fully materializes. Its innovative approach reveals how capitalism mimics the logic of desire, generating a constant lack that drives accumulation and consumption, making it an essential read for understanding contemporary critiques of the system.

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    The Future of Capitalism

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    • Challenges the current economic system

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    This book offers an incisive critique of capitalism and proposes innovative solutions to its current challenges. It provides a deep analysis of how the system can be reformed to address inequality and unsustainability, making it an essential read for understanding the crisis of capitalism.

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    The 'Great Recession': Financial Speculation and Militarized Accumulation

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    This essay offers a profound analysis of the structural factors that led to the 2008 crisis, highlighting financial speculation and militarized accumulation. It provides an essential critical perspective for understanding the complexities of modern capitalism and its recurring crises.

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    Analysis of Capitalism's Contradictions (Nancy Fraser)

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    • Takes a fresh look at capitalism's big questions

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    This essay offers a fundamental perspective on the crisis of capitalism by identifying its deep contradictions, particularly in social reproduction and democracy. Nancy Fraser expands the traditional analytical framework, providing essential conceptual tools for understanding the multiple dimensions of the contemporary crisis.

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    The Trade War (2025-2026) and the Energy War (2026): Self-Induced Recessions

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    This article provides an in-depth analysis of the self-induced economic recessions stemming from the 2025-2026 trade and energy wars, offering a crucial perspective on transmission mechanisms and regional impacts. It details how geopolitical conflicts, such as the Iran War and the Hormuz crisis, have caused significant disruptions in energy and financial markets, which are key elements for understanding the current crisis of capitalism.

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    Current Civilizational Crisis and Capitalism

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    • Required reading for understanding capitalist economy transformation

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    This article offers a profound analysis of the inherent contradictions within capitalism and its role in the contemporary civilizational crisis. It provides a critical perspective on how the global economic system has evolved and generated challenges such as inequality and instability. Its content is fundamental for understanding the current dynamics that define the crisis of capitalism.

Frequently asked questions

The readings address the nature of the current global capitalist crisis, including its structural dimensions of overaccumulation, political crises of state legitimacy and capitalist hegemony, and social crises of global reproduction, as well as the impact of neoliberalism.
Users can participate by sharing their own perspectives on the works presented, debating the key points of each reading, and suggesting other relevant texts that delve into the crisis of capitalism.
According to some authors, such as William Robinson, it means that globalization capitalism has become exhausted, with saturated global markets and a multifaceted crisis that includes environmental, energy, food, migratory, war, and economic aspects.
This selection offers a curated view of significant theoretical contributions that analyze the crisis of capitalism from various perspectives, including radical political economy and Marxism, highlighting key debates and historical developments such as neoliberalism.

How we built this ranking and what to consider when choosing

Our methodology for selecting and presenting key readings on the crisis of capitalism is based on an exhaustive analysis of their theoretical relevance and impact on the study of global political economy. We aim to offer a comprehensive overview of current debates and fundamental contributions.

  • Works offering significant theoretical contributions to the study of globalization and capitalist crisis, such as those addressing radical political economy, are prioritized.
  • Texts examining key developments in world capitalism, such as the current phase of overaccumulation crisis, state legitimacy, and social reproduction, are included.
  • Perspectives analyzing the rise of neoliberalism and its role in deepening the systemic crisis of capitalism are considered.
  • Contributions offering an expanded theory of capitalism, incorporating feminist, postcolonial, and democratic questions, as well as Marxist debates on the global economic crisis, are valued.
  • Readings must explicitly address the crisis of capitalism, whether at a global, regional, or structural level.
  • Works presenting robust theoretical analyses and original contributions to the field of political economy and comparative sociology are included.
  • Texts offering critical perspectives on phases of capitalism, such as neoliberalism, and their implications for the current crisis are valued.
  • Publications that have generated significant debate or influenced the academic understanding of the capitalist crisis are considered.