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Against ambition
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- Book Synopsis
- Against Ambition examines the psychological and societal impact of capitalist ambition and imagines a world liberated from its pressures. - Critical Exploration of Ambition: Analyses how ambition became the dominant force shaping our lives since the 1980s, pushing us to view success as solely our responsibility-and failure as our fault. - The Cult of Capitalist Success: Bill Peel critiques how capitalism turned ambition into an endless cycle of "rise and grind," passive income pursuits, and corporate competition, pushing us into self-sacrificing, goal-oriented lives. - A Call to Reimagine Life Beyond Ambition: Argues that relentless ambition undermines collective action and turns individuals into isolated social climbers, hindering efforts to create a more equitable world. - Radical Freedom in Letting Go: Advocates for a life freed from constant self-improvement, valuing the right to "waste time" as a radical act against neoliberal values. For readers interested in social criticism, capitalism's influence on personal identity, or alternative views on productivity and success, Against Ambition offers a powerful challenge to the "cult of ambition."
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781915672032
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Repeater, (13 May 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 208
- Weight
- 367 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 197 x 130 mm
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