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Apocalypse Capitalism - by John Preston (Paperback)

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  • Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.
  • About the Author: John Preston is Emeritus Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Essex.
  • 208 Pages
  • Political Science, Political Ideologies

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Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

Is it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism?

Drawing on extensive archival research in the UK and the US, this book uncovers how Cold War planners planned to keep capitalism alive even after a nuclear apocalypse.

Through scenario planning, US officials anticipated capitalist recovery, while UK strategies prioritised preserving elite power and restoring the class system.

By tracing these contrasting imaginaries, the book reveals how capitalism is projected beyond the apocalypse and explores alternative economic futures that emerge when the unthinkable is taken seriously.



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'They planned for the end of the world, but not the end of profit. This archive-shattering book is an urgent, terrifying look at the deep state's capitalist survival fix.' Ali Rıza Taşkale, Roskilde University



About the Author



John Preston is Emeritus Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Essex.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)
Weight: .66 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 208
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Political Ideologies
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Theme: Capitalism
Format: Paperback
Author: John Preston
Language: English
Street Date: October 13, 2026
TCIN: 1010134823
UPC: 9781529248760
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-8011
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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