Capitalism at the Limit

Ulrich Brand is Professor of International Politics at the University of Vienna. Markus Wissen is Professor of Social Sciences at the Berlin School of Economics and Law.

"Capitalism at the Limit is a fascinating and clear-eyed exploration of how fascism is rising out of the ashes of neoliberalism. A must-read for leftists everywhere."Grace Blakeley, author of Vulture Capitalism"Capitalism at the Limit is the unsurpassable continuation of the excellent The Imperial Mode of Living. A necessary, agile, and erudite book with a holistic vision of the crisis and its solutions."Maristella Svampa, sociologist and writer, Ecosocial Pact From the South, Argentina"This important book by Ulrich Brand and Markus Wissen sheds light on the conditions for overcoming the imperial mode of living in the Global North in solidarity and for the fight against war and fascism. It is an essential read for anyone who wants to work towards an emancipatory future."Kohei Saito, author of Marx in the Anthropocene and Slow Down"At a time when capitalism is trying to reinvent itself through 'greening' and techno-market fixes to global ecological crises, a sharp critique of the sheer inadequacy of such approaches is urgently needed. In providing such an analysis, as well as a vision of solidarity-based alternatives for a just, sustainable planet, the authors do us a great service."Ashish Kothari, Kalpavriksh, Vikalp Sangam, and Global Tapestry of Alternatives"Capitalism at the Limit offers much-needed clarity in this era of upheaval, showing how Green Capitalism and authoritarianism are defending an imperial mode of living. Brand and Wissen are sombre in their diagnosis, and yet every page is buoyed by their pursuit of openings for eco-social solidarity. The reader will leave better equipped to struggle for a more generous way of life."Cara New Daggett, Virginia Tech"Brilliantly written, fuelled by extensive empirical and conceptual knowledge."Jean Ziegler, University of Geneva and former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food"Building upon the path-breaking analysis of their book The Imperial Mode of Living and drawing from recent social movement initiatives in Germany and elsewhere, the authors offer an invaluable contribution to climate politics from below."Stefania Barca, author of Forces of Reproduction and Workers of the Earth

• Foreword by Mario CandeiasAcknowledgements 1.   Capitalism and the Climate Crisis 2.   Monstrous Normality 3.   The Limits of Externalisation 4.   Green Capitalism 5.   Eco-Imperial Tensions 6.   Authoritarian Politics 7.   Perspectives of Solidarity NotesBibliography