postcapitalism

The 'Preamble' introduces the book's central concern: the lost capacity of the political left to envision and build a transformative future despite unprecedented technological potential. It critiques 'folk politics'—a defensive, localized, and fragmented approach to political struggle—and argues for a new, ambitious left politics that harnesses technological advances to overcome capitalism and achieve universal prosperity and emancipation. The chapter diagnoses the failures of neoliberalism and social democracy, emphasizing the need to reclaim control over the future through a collective and modern political project.