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Known for: The End of Capitalism (As We Knew It): A Feminist Critique of Political Economy
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The End of Capitalism (As We Knew It): A Feminist Critique of Political Economy
This influential work challenges traditional Marxist and capitalist frameworks by rethinking economic theory through a feminist lens. J. K. Gibson-Graham argue that capitalism is not a singular, dominant system but one among many diverse economic practices. The book explores how alternative economies and community-based practices can reshape our understanding of production, labor, and value, offering a hopeful vision for post-capitalist futures.
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Revisiting Marxist Frameworks
Marxism has long provided the most robust critique of capitalism, identifying its exploitative structures and its systemic reproduction of inequality. Yet, in my reading, Marxism also contributed to the totalizing image of capitalism as an all-encompassing, self-sustaining force. By defining history...
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The Discursive Construction of Capitalism
Capitalism persists not only as a set of material relations but as a powerful discourse — a way of talking about, imagining, and organizing the world. In the twentieth century, especially within academic and political discourse, capitalism came to signify an immense, cohesive structure, so total tha...
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About J. K. Gibson-Graham
J. K. Gibson-Graham is the joint pen name of feminist economic geographers Julie Graham and Katherine Gibson. Their collaborative work focuses on reimagining economies beyond capitalism, emphasizing community, cooperation, and diversity in economic life.
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