Part I [6:31:28]:
- 00:09 .Preface
- 17:18 .CHAPTER ONE: Common Sense, the Taken-for-Granted, and Power
- 02:12:34 .CHAPTER TWO: The Current Common Sense: Capitalist Realism
- 04:01:33 .CHAPTER THREE: Capitalism and Militarism
Part II [7:38:01]:
- 00:00 .CHAPTER FOUR: Capitalism versus the Environment
- 02:03:30 .CHAPTER FIVE: Neoliberalism, Globalization, and Financialization
- 04:11:41 .CHAPTER SIX: Resistance and Response
- 05:54:47 .CHAPTER SEVEN: Social Change
- 07:14:57 .Capitalism and Covid-19: A Concluding Coda
“Consequences of Capitalism: Manufacturing Discontent and Resistance” by Noam Chomsky and Marv Waterstone is a critical examination of capitalism’s impact on society. The authors argue that capitalism inherently requires exploitation and expansion, leading to environmental devastation, economic inequality, and eroded civil liberties. They explore how fear-mongering, propaganda, and media control maintain capitalist hegemony. The book also discusses the role of neoliberal “common sense” in perpetuating these issues and highlights the importance of solidarity, sustainability, and human needs over profits. Chomsky and Waterstone envision an alternative future based on a participatory, democratic economy.
The full text can be downloaded in several formats from Anna’s Archive.