{"product_id":"art-and-postcapitalism-9780745339245","title":"Art and Postcapitalism","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat can art tell us about a postcapitalist future?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Amplifying his previous defence of art's unique anti-capitalist status, Beech challenges post-capitalist fantasies envisioning either a future society of artists, or a utopia of aestheticised labour. I know of no other writer who so clearly lays-out the stakes regarding arts relation to value production, or what might follow upon capital's elimination' -- Gregory Sholette, author of 'Dark Matter' and 'Delirium and Resistance' (Pluto Press) \u003cbr\u003e'Filled with thrilling uncomfortable insights, 'Art and Postcapitalism' offers a unique critical position that rubs against the grain. With this timely intervention, Dave Beech solidifies his position as the voice to follow in the discourse on art and labour' -- Paul Mason, author of 'Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements \u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Postcapitalism, Critique and Art \u003cbr\u003e 1. What is Postcapitalism? \u003cbr\u003e 2. Art’s Hostility to Capitalism \u003cbr\u003e 3. Artists and the Politics of Work \u003cbr\u003e 4. Avant-Gardism and the Meanings of Automation \u003cbr\u003e 5. Laziness and the Technologies of Rest \u003cbr\u003e Conclusion: Gratuity, Digitalisation and Value \u003cbr\u003e Notes \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pluto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49404317729111,"sku":"9780745339245","price":21.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780745339245.jpg?v=1730486083","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/art-and-postcapitalism-9780745339245","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}