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Paul Mason has seen first-hand the limits of capitalism. From desperate poverty in Georgia, to environmental collapse in China - he’s reported from around the world as neoliberalism hits the buffers.
His latest offering, PostCapitalism, goes beyond the page-turning reportage and analysis of Why it’s kicking off everywhere and delves deep into the history of what he sees as the latest, and last, stage of modern capitalism. One doesn’t have to travel the world to see the limits of our economic system. In Britain – one of the world’s wealthiest nations – 3.7 million children live in poverty. Many of the things upon which we rely – our health service and social security for example – are being privatised or cut entirely as our welfare state is hollowed out. Private debt in this country is at record levels and people are being forced to take out payday loans to put food on the table.
