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Apocalypse Capitalism

Economic Visions After Nuclear War
By John Preston
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Apocalypse Capitalism is available open access digitally under the CC-BY-NC-ND licence. 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 aimed to... Read More
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Apocalypse Capitalism is available open access digitally under the CC-BY-NC-ND licence.

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 aimed 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, Apocalypse Capitalism reveals how capitalism is projected beyond the apocalypse. It explores alternative economic futures that emerge when the unthinkable is taken seriously.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529248760

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol University Press

Illustration: Not illustrated

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

John Preston is Emeritus Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Essex.

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