The paradox, however, is that the social relations which are at the heart of capitalism also sow the seeds of the systemic crises which are then inherent in capitalism. Afghanistan, for instance, is the case which set off a ripple effect throughout the global capitalist system which then ended up touching even the United States … Continue reading A Hard Money-Grubbing Upstart
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The Modern Theory of Colonization
If desire is immanent to capitalism and capitalism is immanent to colonialism, it follows that desire is immanent to colonialism as well. If we consider what some of the basic drivers were for European colonialism, they come down to very basic and rudimentary things such as the desire for commodities and goods such as coffee, … Continue reading The Modern Theory of Colonization
Postcapitalist Desire
We come across yet another paradox, in the sense that capitalism sets the infrastructure or the structure for something which goes beyond capitalism. Hence, we can reconcile the paradox that is the pervasiveness and ubiquity of capital on one hand with the advent of “post-capitalism” in the postmodern age on the other hand. And the … Continue reading Postcapitalist Desire
The Masochism and Sadism of Capital
“Disruptive innovation” and the "Creative Destruction" or “Schumpeter’s Gale” in terms of technology also led us to the cause and root of why liberal bourgeoisie power has been decaying in the first place, namely, the logical inconsistencies and flaws which can be found throughout liberal discourse. In a sense, it all comes down to discourse. It … Continue reading The Masochism and Sadism of Capital
Adam A. Azim 