Capitalist Realism: Is There — No Alternative?

: Despite promises of efficiency, neoliberalism has led to an explosion of bureaucracy, such as "mission statements" and constant self-auditing, which Fisher links to the concept of "reflexive impotence"—the feeling that even if things are bad, nothing can be done to change them.

: Fisher posits that after 1989, capitalism successfully framed itself as the natural culmination of human development. Capitalist Realism: Is There no Alternative?

: The book concludes by calling for a revival of utopian thinking and new political "imaginaries" to break the cycle of resignation and stagnation. : Despite promises of efficiency, neoliberalism has led

: This is the belief that everything in society—including healthcare and education—should be run like a business. Fisher notes that this leads to "market Stalinism," where the representation of work through audits and PR becomes more important than the actual work itself. : This is the belief that everything in