Description
FAREWELL TO CAPITALISM (N.E.)
Book Summary
In a context of the crisis of neoliberalism, Jérôme Baschet proposes a profound reflection on how to imagine and build a world beyond capitalism. Based on his direct experience with the Zapatista communities, the author analyzes social and political initiatives that emerge from below, led by the excluded, migrants, and indigenous peoples. Far from presenting a universal model, this book invites us to explore new forms of life, production, and consumption that escape the logic of money, combining critical theory with the practice of one of the most significant experiences of autonomy in recent decades.
What is it about?
The book addresses the need to go beyond the critique of capitalism to delve into the creation of concrete alternatives. Baschet examines how mutations in the world of work and daily life have redesigned our present, forcing us to rethink forms of production and consumption. However, he warns that despite the abundant critical literature, projects of emancipation have not yet matured enough. The work focuses on the social experiments of the Zapatista communities, not as a model to be imitated, but as an example of how to build autonomy from the grassroots. The author explores alternative paths to develop new forms of life in the 21st century, combining theoretical projection with direct knowledge of a collective experience that challenges the logic of money and power.
Main Themes
- Critique of capitalism and neoliberalism from a practical perspective.
- Experiences of autonomy and self-governance of the Zapatista communities.
- New social movements: the excluded, migrants, indigenous peoples, and the unemployed.
- Contemporary mutations in work and intimate life.
- Search for concrete alternatives for production and consumption.
- The need to imagine new possible worlds beyond theoretical critique.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in social and political critique, anti-capitalist thought, and alternatives to the dominant economic system. It is especially relevant for those who seek to understand contemporary social movements, such as Zapatismo, and wish to explore concrete proposals for autonomy and social transformation. It is also of great value to students, activists, academics, and anyone who wants to go beyond denunciation to imagine and build new ways of life in the 21st century.
What this book contributes
- A rigorous and close analysis of the Zapatista experience as a laboratory for alternatives to capitalism.
- A reflection on how current crises open spaces for the creation of new forms of life.
- An invitation to move from theoretical critique to the practical development of emancipation projects.
- A perspective that combines direct knowledge of an autonomous community with a broad theoretical projection.
Technical Data
- Author: Baschet, Jerome
- Publisher: NED Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Politics and government, political ideologies
- Collection: Huellas y señales
- Publication date: June 2025
- Number of pages: 224
- Weight: 300 g
Editorial Review
Farewell to Capitalism (N.E.) stands as a necessary work in a time of crisis and the search for alternatives. Jérôme Baschet succeeds in building a bridge between critical theory and concrete political practice, offering a lucid and committed look at the possibilities of building a post-capitalist world. His approach, far from dogmas and universal recipes, makes it a stimulating read for those who wish to understand and participate in social transformation from the grassroots.