Preston, John (2026) Apocalypse Capitalism Economic Visions After Nuclear War. Policy Press. ISBN 978-1- 5292-4878-4. Official URL: https://doi.org/10.51952/9781529248784
Preston, John (2026) Apocalypse Capitalism Economic Visions After Nuclear War. Policy Press. ISBN 978-1- 5292-4878-4. Official URL: https://doi.org/10.51952/9781529248784
Preston, John (2026) Apocalypse Capitalism Economic Visions After Nuclear War. Policy Press. ISBN 978-1- 5292-4878-4. Official URL: https://doi.org/10.51952/9781529248784
Abstract
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.
| Item Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Political Science |
| Subjects: | Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZX OA Fund (books and chapters) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences > Sociology and Criminology, Department of Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2026 15:05 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2026 15:08 |
| URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/43833 |
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