Overcoming Capitalism

di Tom Wetzel (Autore)

AK Press, 2022

When we think of some of the most immediate problems we face—whether the climate crisis, the weakening of rule by the people in an age of authoritarianism, dramatic wealth inequality or social inequality—it can feel like things are broken, or at least stuck in place. This is a book about how we create the conditions to get unstuck, and to fix all the broken shit. The idea of self-managed class unionism is that we can democratically run workplaces—from the local deli to the school district to the Tesla plant—BUT ALSO that we can self-manage housing, environmental protections, and public safety. This approach encompasses issues people face that are less often considered part of the mission of unionism. The experience and confidence we build makes us experts in our communities and builds solidarity with others. It’s an antidote to the alienation and coercion we navigate today. The strategy is to make owners, investors, the management class, and politicians, superfluous. What’s left is, well, all of us. Tom rounds out the book by offering guidance on strategies from the left that haven’t worked. The model of taking state power has always created a new class of overlords for working people. Political campaigns—despite how much one likes Bernie over Biden—leave the basic unequal and disempowering features of society intact. For our well-being and that of future generations we need a new approach.

• Autore: Tom Wetzel
• Anno edizione: 2022
• Editore: AK Press
• Formato: EPUB2 con Adobe DRM
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781849354714

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