{"product_id":"apocalypse-capitalism-economic-visions-after-nuclear-war-paperback","title":"Apocalypse Capitalism: Economic Visions After Nuclear War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Preston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable open access digitally under CC-BY licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Is it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through scenario planning, US officials anticipated capitalist recovery, while UK strategies prioritised preserving elite power and restoring the class system. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This publication was supported by the University of Essex's open access fund .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Preston is Emeritus Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Essex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67972739432755,"sku":"9781529248760","price":78.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/vVyKf8Ao5V9781529248760.webp?v=1794433836","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/apocalypse-capitalism-economic-visions-after-nuclear-war-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}