Capitalism and Desire: The Psychic Cost of Free Markets
by Todd Mcgowan
In Capitalism and Desire, Todd McGowan investigates the psychic cost of free markets, showing how they manipulate human desires to sustain economic growth. The book uncovers the emotional toll of consumerism and alienation in capitalist societies, blending philosophy, economics, and psychology for a profound critique.
About This Book
Capitalism and Desire examines the psychic dimensions of free markets, highlighting the emotional and mental costs they impose on individuals.
The book delves into how capitalist structures influence human desires, often leading to dissatisfaction and alienation in pursuit of endless consumption.
Through a psychoanalytic lens, it critiques the ways free markets promise fulfillment but deliver psychological strain.
McGowan's work offers a critical perspective on the interplay between economic freedom and inner life.
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