Developing Consciousness for the Post-Capitalist Commons (Hardcover)

Dr Gregory Wilpert

ISBN 10: 1350592420 / ISBN 13: 9781350592421

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2026

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Hardcover. Why do so many socialist movements fail to deliver on their promises, even after gaining state power? Gregory Wilpert argues that the answer lies not only in class politics or economic missteps, but in a deeper challenge: social-political consciousness.Building on Juergen Habermass integration of developmental psychology into social theory, Wilpert updates and radicalizes this approach for todays world. He explores how neoliberal digital capitalism has triggered a profound crisis - political, economic, social, and psychological, and makes the case for cultivating a new commonist consciousness that can emerge out of the hyper-capitalism in which we currently find ourselves. This vision points toward post-capitalist institutions rooted in shared resources and collective decision-making: the post-capitalist commons.Provocative and timely, this book offers a bold framework for rethinking socialist strategy in the age of digital capitalism. A unique trans-disciplinary analysis that bridges politics, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and economics, outlining what kind of social-political consciousness is needed for the establishment of political and economic institutions that are based on principles of a post-capitalist commons. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Developing Consciousness for the Post-Capitalist Commons (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1350592420
• ISBN 13: 9781350592421
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Why do so many socialist movements fail to deliver on their promises, even after gaining state power? Gregory Wilpert argues that the answer lies not only in class politics or economic missteps, but in a deeper challenge: social-political consciousness. Building on Jürgen Habermas’s integration of developmental psychology into social theory, Wilpert updates and radicalizes this approach for today’s world. He explores how neoliberal digital capitalism has triggered a profound crisis - political, economic, social, and psychological, and makes the case for cultivating a new ‘commonist consciousness’ that can emerge out of the hyper-capitalism in which we currently find ourselves. This vision points toward post-capitalist institutions rooted in shared resources and collective decision-making: the post-capitalist commons. Provocative and timely, this book offers a bold framework for rethinking socialist strategy in the age of digital capitalism.

About the Author

Gregory Wilpert is a sociologist and journalist. He is author of Changing Venezuela by Taking Power: The History and Policies of the Chávez Government (2007).