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The Dialectic of Capitalist Superfluity and the Failure of Memorialization

The Dialectic of Capitalist Superfluity and the Failure of Memorialization

An exploration, centered on the work of Achille Mbembe, of how capitalism simultaneously treats people and things as expendable and indispensable.

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Jan 14, 2024
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Cameroonian philosopher Achille Mbembe

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