Bøger af Mark Fisher

This collection of writings by Mark Fisher, author of the acclaimed Capitalist Realism, argues that we are haunted by futures that failed to happen. Fisher searches for the traces of these lost futures in the work of David Peace, John Le Carre, Christopher Nolan, Joy Division, Burial and many others.

A collection of transcripts from Mark Fisher's final series of lectures at Goldsmiths, University of London, in late 2016.

Den lange mørke nat ved historiens afslutning er nødt til at blive forstået som en enorm mulighed. Den kapitalistiske realismes omsiggribende undertrykkelse betyder, at selv små glimt af politiske og økonomiske muligheder kan få en uproportionelt stor effekt. Den mindste begivenhed kan rive et hul i det grå forhæng, som har markeret handlingsmulighedernes horisont under den kapitalistiske realisme. Fra en situation, hvor intet nogensinde kunne ske, er alting pludselig muligt igen.

What exactly are the Weird and the Eerie? In this new essay, Mark Fisher argues that some of the most haunting and anomalous fiction of the 20th centurybelongsto these two modes. The Weird and the Eerie are closely related but distinct modes, each possessing its own distinct properties. Both have often been associated with Horror, yet this emphasis overlooks the aching fascination that such texts can exercise. The Weird and the Eerie both fundamentally concern the outside and the unknown, which are not intrinsically horrifying, even if they are always unsettling.Perhaps a proper understanding of the human condition requires examination of liminal concepts such as the weird and the eerie.These two modes will be analysed with reference to the work of authors such as H. P. Lovecraft,H. G. Wells, M.R. James, Christopher Priest, Joan Lindsay, Nigel Kneale, Daphne Du Maurier, Alan Garner and Margaret Atwood, and films by Stanley Kubrick, JonathanGlazerand Christoper Nolan.

Mark Fisher's doctoral thesis - a metaphysics of cybernetic realism's anti-representation - more than a blur between between fiction and reality.

'Some species survive reliant on conservation, some may survive eluding our knowing, some may not survive despite our efforts, and some may survive by adapting to and integrating with human worlds' . New Zealand is a unique and fascinating country as a case study for managing invasive species. Because of its history we know a lot about species introductions, and because of its geographical position, as a relatively small remote island, the potential for dealing with invasive species may be more effective than elsewhere. Moreover, the fragility of its ecosystems makes it relatively easy to see the impact of one species upon another. Nature and people shape the country's ecology: from its geological and biological beginnings to the relatively recent arrival of people and the changes wrought, to the wide-ranging efforts of individuals and communities to protect and enhance treasured species and environments. Among them, an ambitious Predator Free 2050 initiative to rid the country of some of its unwanted species. The issue is a complex and interesting one. There are ethical considerations - which species are protected, and which destroyed? How are they destroyed? What are the unforeseen consequences? There are also tensions between preservation and the use of natural resources, and ultimately our relationship to the environment, how we live. A Land Before Humans, a Land After Humans explores these issues. An invaluable resource for environment, ecology, animal welfare and ethics students, researchers and policy makers, the book takes New Zealand as a case study and looks at the practical and ethical considerations of dealing with invasive species.

Inspireret af de modkulturelle bevægelser i 1960’erne og 1970’erne præsenterer Mark Fisher ideen om syrekommunisme som en måde at forestille sig en anden verden på, der kombinerer politisk aktivisme med psykedelisk kultur. Fisher opfor­drer til at genopdage det utopiske potentiale i disse bevægelser og lade os inspirere til at skabe en ny kultur baseret på kollektive behov og alter­native fællesskaber.Med udgangspunkt i tankerne i Kapitalistisk realisme. Findes der ikke noget alternativ? og Ghosts of My Life. Writings in Depression, Hauntology + Lost Futures kritiserer Fisher neoliberalismens gennemgribende bemægtigelse af alle livets facetter og advokerer for at overvinde nutidens fremmedgørelse og isolation gennem fantasi og eksperimentering. Hans arbejde tilskynder til en nytænkning af venstreorienteret politik med det formål at genantænde håbet og muligheden for en mere retfærdig og glædesfyldt fremtid. Syrekommu­nisme er således både en kritik og en opfordring til handling, der giver læseren mod på at forestille sig og stræbe efter en radikalt anderledes verden.Den britiske forfatter Mark Fisher (f. 1968, d. 2017) var kulturkritiker, filosof og lektor ved Goldsmiths University i London. Han var kendt som en uovertruffen formidler og skrev op igen­nem 00’erne og 10’erne om politiske, aktivistiske og filosofiske emner på sin blog k-punk.org. Bloggen var et fristed for komplekse debatter uden for den akademiske verden og inspirerede mange til at give sig i kast med aktivisme og finde alternativer til den kapitalistiske kultur. Fisher udgav flere bøger, herunder Ghosts of My Life. Writings on Depression, Hauntology + Lost Futures og The Weird And The Eerie, men han er især kendt for den nu klassiske Kapitalistisk realisme. Findes der ikke noget alternativ?, der udkom på dansk på forlaget Antipyrine i 2021.

'Dur ikke til noget' er en dansk oversættelse af Mark Fishers korte, men betydningsfulde essay 'Good For Nothing' fra 2014. Teksten handler om forholdet mellem depression og senkapitalisme.

An analysis of the ways in which capitalism has presented itself as the only realistic political-economic system.

The symbiotic relationship of man and non-human animals is the result of a long intertwined history of the evolution of biological, social and cultural needs. This book explores the development of that relationship.

This revised set of resources for Cambridge IGCSE, IGCSE (9-1) and O Level Business Studies syllabuses (0450, 0986, 7115) is thoroughly updated for first examinations from 2020.

This revised set of resources for Cambridge IGCSE, IGCSE (9-1) and O Level Business Studies syllabuses (0450, 0986, 7115) is thoroughly updated for first examinations from 2020.

The History of the Peloponnesian War is acknowledged as the first great work in the fields of history and political theory. It uses narrative, debate, and analysis to document the war between Athens and Sparta (431-404 BCE). But its importance lies less in the story than in the way Thucydides tells it.

A collection of essays investigating key historical and scientific questions relating to the concept of natural purpose in Kant's philosophy of biology.

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Do those who succeed work harder than those who only dream about success? Are they smarter, luckier, more ruthless? And does financial success bring happiness? These perennial questions are perhaps more timely than ever. The Instant Millionaire answers them in the unforgettable voice of a very wise and wealthy old man. Known as the "e;Instant Millionaire"e; because he grasped the true secret of making a fortune overnight, this sage mentors a young man with frustrated dreams and nine-to-five disappointments. In practical, ready-to-implement lessons, he reveals the ideas and actions that can give anyone the mentality of a millionaire. This simple yet powerful mental shift paves the way not only for financial success but also for profound personal fulfillment and well-being.

Contains essays which demonstrate that writing on popular culture can be both thoughtful and heartfelt. It includes Barney Hoskyns' classic "NME" piece written at the time of "Thriller".