The Anti-Capitalist Society

Over the past decades, capitalism has undeniably brought about tremendous prosperity. So why—this being the central question of the book—is capitalism repeatedly called into question, and in some cases, even fiercely opposed? Critics argue that capitalism is the root cause of social injustice, rising poverty, and the climate crisis. They claim that capitalism, by its very nature, depends on infinite growth—something that is no longer viable in a world of finite resources. Capitalist competition, they say, fosters a selfish, cutthroat society instead of the solidarity that is urgently needed. Many in the younger generation, in particular, are increasingly disillusioned with capitalism. This book explores the reasons behind the shift toward a capitalism-critical society and outlines possible paths toward a reformed capitalism—one that is more social, ecological, and values-driven. Contents History of Capitalism Societal Causes of the Critique of Capitalism Alternatives to Capitalism Paths Out of the Capitalism-Critical Society The Author Dr. Detlef Pietsch studied Business Administration at the University of Mannheim and earned his doctorate at the Chair of International Management. For nearly 30 years, he has been engaged with the core ideas of the humanities and social sciences. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.This book is a translation of an original German edition. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation.