Postcapitalist Cities - by Oli Mould (Paperback)

About the Book

Postcapitalist cities explores, analyses & celebrates how to transform cities into equitable, solarpunk, and community-driven spaces, challenging the dominance of capitalism, and highlights case studies from all corners of the globe.

Book Synopsis

A visionary exploration of what the city might be in a postcapitalist world.

In a world dominated by capitalism, where urban landscapes suffer from inequality, environmental degradation and social strife, a vision for what comes next is vital. Postcapitalist cities guides readers through contemporary urban life, presenting a transformative urban blueprint for a future of equity, sustainability and communal well-being.

Combining vivid case studies with historical analysis and theoretical exploration, the book reveals how capitalism has shaped our cities and uncovers the revolutionary post-capitalist potential within them. From the urban protests of 1968 and the fare strikes in Santiago to urban commoning and the solarpunk movement, this book reveals how communities are planting seeds of radical transformation.

Postcapitalist cities is a poignant critique but also a celebration of emerging urban practices that prioritise human dignity, democracy and social justice. It invites readers to dream, analyse and act. Whether you're an urban planner, activist, scholar or concerned citizen, this book provides the tools and inspiration to build cities where humanity can truly flourish.

From the Back Cover

In a world dominated by capitalism, where urban landscapes suffer from inequality, environmental degradation and social strife, a vision for what comes next is vital. Postcapitalist cities guides readers through contemporary urban life, presenting a transformative urban blueprint for a future of equity, sustainability and communal well-being.

Combining vivid case studies with historical analysis and theoretical exploration, the book reveals how capitalism has shaped our cities and uncovers the revolutionary post-capitalist potential within them. From the urban protests of 1968 and the fare strikes in Santiago to urban commoning and the solarpunk movement, this book reveals how communities are planting seeds of radical transformation.

Postcapitalist cities is a poignant critique but also a celebration of emerging urban practices that prioritise human dignity, democracy and social justice. It invites readers to dream, analyse and act. Whether you're an urban planner, activist, scholar or concerned citizen, this book provides the tools and inspiration to build cities where humanity can truly flourish.

Review Quotes

'A fast moving journey of hope across postcapitalist urban spaces that both tantalises and inspires. A much needed antidote to the daily escalation of urban authoritarianism and the existential threat of planetary destruction. A great read for urbanists everywhere!'
Loretta Lees, Professor & Faculty Director of the Initiative On Cities, Boston University

'At a time of deepening crisis, when the ravages of global racial capitalism have been laid bare, this book demands that we both dream of, and build, postcapitalist futures. By carefully curating and analysing historical and contemporary instantiations of collective resistance and collectivised living, "a common urbanism," Professor Mould shows us that another world is indeed possible.'
Ananya Roy, Professor of Urban Planning, Social Welfare, and Geography, University of California, Los Angeles

'Truly global and deeply humane, Postcapitalist cities is open to what a city is but clear about the need to build democratic, creative and equitable communities. Oli Mould proposes a radical urbanism that draws on past, present and future visions that could reshape the world.'
Sharon Zukin, Author of Naked City: The Death and Life of Authentic Urban Places

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