Global Civil War: Capitalism Post-Pandemic by William L. Robinson Paperback Book

Description: Global Civil War by William L. Robinson Following up on his earlier best-seller, The Global Police State, this exciting new study by critically-acclaimed scholar and activist William I. Robinson offers a big-picture contribution to understanding contemporary global society in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. It puts forth an original and cutting-edge expos of the radical transformation of global capitalism now underway, driven by new digital technologies and turbo-charged by the pandemic. It provides shocking data and analysis on the concentration of power and control in the hands of corporate conglomerates, tech giants, mega-banks, and the military-industrial complex. The book documents the extent of unprecedented global inequalities as the mass of humanity faces violent dispossession and uncertain survival. Enabled by digital applications, the ruling groups, unless they are pushed to change course by mass pressure from below, will turn to ratcheting up the global police state to contain the global revolt. If the book issues a dire warning against the emergence of a dystopic digitalized dictatorship it also finds great hope and inspiration in the burgeoning social movements of the poor and the dispossessed as humanity descends into global civil war. While deeply analytical and theoretically sophisticated, the study is written in such a style that it is eminently accessible to a wider public beyond the academy. While the work will satisfy scholars, it is destined to become a companion text to those struggling on the frontlines for global social justice and a more hopeful future. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography William I. Robinson is Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Global Studies, and Latin American Studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Among his many award-winning books are: Global Capitalism and the Crisis of Humanity (2014), Into the Tempest: Essays on the New Global Capitalism (2018), and The Global Police State (2020). Table of Contents Acknowledgements List of Acronyms Introduction: Global Capitalism Post-Pandemic Chapter One: The Crisis of Capitalist Rule Chapter Two Digitalized Dictatorship: The Transformation of Global Capitalism Chapter Three: Whither the Global Revolt? Conclusions: The End of the Beginning or the Beginning of the End? Endnotes Select Bibliography Authors Bio Review "William I. Robinson elucidates the terrifying configurations of a new type of global dictatorship, that imposed by transnational capital. By seizing control of national economies and imposing the most sophisticated forms of surveillance in human history these transnational entities are cementing into place a dystopian world that serves the interests of a global elite at the expense of liberty, freedom of expression, democracy and economic security. This is the future, unless we rise up to wrest power back from our corporate overlords." --Chris Hedges, author of America, The Farewell Tour "As an axis of rampant capital and wondrous technology grows by the day and liberal democracy sheds its last illusions, William I. Robinson describes a true enemy of humanity that is close to home. And yet nothing is inevitable. Read this urgent book." --John Pilger, journalist, writer and documentary filmmaker "A novel and important analysis of how global capitalism is being transformed by the pandemic. Robinson skillfully maps out how expanding digitalization, growing government intervention, and emerging movements across the political spectrum, all reflect and reshape ongoing capitalist crises." --Nick Srnicek, Program Director, MSc Digital Economy, Kings College London, and author of Platform Capitalism "Globalizations first episode in the history of our species was the out-migration of homo sapiens from Africa to the rest of the planet. Todays globalization builds on the out-migration that resulted in colonialism and neocolonialism, imperialism, and neoliberalism. Those who once cheered the colonialist onslaught are now reeling from what neoliberalism is bringing to their bodies: literally a war for survival that takes place in their own bloodstream. Thus, the rapacious greed that put a banker between a student and a professor wants to turn health professionals into agents of repression. From the 2001 Dark Winter bio terror war game to the 2010 Lockstep report that presaged todays coronavirus pandemic, to 2019s Event 201 to 2021s Cyber Polygon, agents of global capital have been unequivocal about what is in store for us. The true question is, What are we prepared to do to stop them? Professor Robinson is clear that there are many possible futures; readers of this book will also understand that they have the power to reject reformist revolutions from the top that include Inclusive Capitalism within a global police state. Now, is the time for the people to organically reject the offers of the global capitalist class and make real the revolution of our values; that is, one of truth, justice, peace, and human and earth dignity." --Cynthia McKinney, author, activist, six-term member of the United States Congress Long Description Following up on his earlier best-seller, The Global Police State, this exciting new study by critically-acclaimed scholar and activist William I. Robinson offers a big-picture contribution to understanding contemporary global society in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. It puts forth an original and cutting-edge expos Review Quote "William I. Robinson elucidates the terrifying configurations of a new type of global dictatorship, that imposed by transnational capital. By seizing control of national economies and imposing the most sophisticated forms of surveillance in human history these transnational entities are cementing into place a dystopian world that serves the interests of a global elite at the expense of liberty, freedom of expression, democracy and economic security. This is the future, unless we rise up to wrest power back from our corporate overlords." --Chris Hedges, author of America, The Farewell Tour "As an axis of rampant capital and wondrous technology grows by the day and liberal democracy sheds its last illusions, William I. Robinson describes a true enemy of humanity that is close to home. And yet nothing is inevitable. Read this urgent book." --John Pilger, journalist, writer and documentary filmmaker "A novel and important analysis of how global capitalism is being transformed by the pandemic. Robinson skillfully maps out how expanding digitalization, growing government intervention, and emerging movements across the political spectrum, all reflect and reshape ongoing capitalist crises." --Nick Srnicek, Program Director, MSc Digital Economy, Kings College London, and author of Platform Capitalism "Globalizations first episode in the history of our species was the out-migration of homo sapiens from Africa to the rest of the planet. Todays globalization builds on the out-migration that resulted in colonialism and neocolonialism, imperialism, and neoliberalism. Those who once cheered the colonialist onslaught are now reeling from what neoliberalism is bringing to their bodies: literally a war for survival that takes place in their own bloodstream. Thus, the rapacious greed that put a banker between a student and a professor wants to turn health professionals into agents of repression. From the 2001 Dark Winter bio terror war game to the 2010 Lockstep report that presaged todays coronavirus pandemic, to 2019s Event 201 to 2021s Cyber Polygon, agents of global capital have been unequivocal about what is in store for us. The true question is, What are we prepared to do to stop them? Professor Robinson is clear that there are many possible futures; readers of this book will also understand that they have the power to reject reformist revolutions from the top that include Inclusive Capitalism within a global police state. Now, is the time for the people to organically reject the offers of the global capitalist class and make real the revolution of our values; that is, one of truth, justice, peace, and human and earth dignity." --Cynthia McKinney, author, activist, six-term member of the United States Congress Description for Sales People The book provides a wealth of new and original data on global digitalization and the radical transformation of global capitalism, on global resistance movements, and on the economic and social crisis worldwide. The book should find a major academic market among global studies, sociology, and political sciences departments, and also perhaps in some of the humanities, for courses that examine contemporary global society and economy. Details ISBN1629639389 Publisher PM Press Format Paperback Pages 224 Year 2022 ISBN-13 9781629639383 Imprint PM Press Place of Publication Oakland Country of Publication United States Series KAIROS ISBN-10 1629639389 NZ Release Date 2022-06-16 UK Release Date 2022-06-16 Subtitle Capitalism Post-Pandemic Author William L. Robinson DEWEY 330.122 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-09-19 Publication Date 2022-06-16 US Release Date 2022-06-16 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135482973;

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