Malcolm Harris Boeken

The true, unvarnished history of the town at the heart of Silicon Valley

From the writer hailed for giving voice to a generation in Kids These Days comes a bold rejection of a society in which inequality, police violence, and exploitation have come to define our lives In these new and selected pieces, Malcolm Harris, one of our sharpest and most versatile critics, examines everything from the lowering of wages to the rise of fascism—and the maddening cultural landscape in between. Along the way, he explores protest strategies past and present; questions the wrong (and often racist) lessons we’ve learned from American history; and, most comfortingly, assures us that Marx saw the necessity of a crisis moment just like the one we're in. Rarely does a writer come along who can turn our world so thoroughly upside down that we can finally understand it for what it really is, but Harris's wry and biting essays do just that, and help us laugh at what we see. Our economic situation, political discourse, and future prospects have gotten much worse since a guy brought a sign that said "Shit is Fucked Up and Bullshit" to the Occupy Wall Street protests. We all knew what he meant then . . . but where are we now? And how has so much happened since the so-called end of history? The over thirty pieces collected here offer compelling answers to these questions and more.

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Millennials have often been unfairly labeled as lazy, entitled, and immature, leading to a distorted view of this generation. In a compelling analysis, the author, a millennial himself, challenges these stereotypes by highlighting key truths about his cohort. This generation is the most educated and hardworking in American history, having invested significant time and resources to prepare for the modern labor market. However, they face unprecedented challenges, including soaring student debt, precarious employment, and a lack of social safety nets compared to previous generations. The author explores the implications of being raised as investments, where working for free, through internships and unpaid labor, is seen as a privilege. Through sharp and engaging prose, he tackles critical issues such as mass incarceration and the impact of social media on young lives. This work offers a candid portrait of what it means to be young in America today, aiming to awaken and provoke thought about the realities faced by Millennials. By confronting these issues head-on, the author encourages his generation to take charge of their future and redefine the narrative surrounding their experiences.

Es gibt in der Geschichte des Kapitalismus der letzten 150 Jahre keine andere Weltgegend, die unsere Art zu arbeiten und zu leben so geprägt hat wie das Silicon Valley. Dessen ökonomisches und intellektuelles Zentrums ist Palo Alto mit der Stanford University am Südrand der San Francisco Bay Area, der dichtesten Zusammenballung von Tech-Konzernen und Milliardären wie Elon Musk, Peter Thiel u.a. Malcolm Harris untersucht die Geschichte Kaliforniens von den Anfängen bis heute. Er zeigt kenntnisreich, wie und warum sich Kalifornien so entwickelt hat. Er zeichnet die Ideologien, Technologien und politischen Maßnahmen nach, die dort im Lauf von 150 Jahren entwickelt wurden: von IQ-Tests bis zur Entwicklung der Computer und des Internets. Es ist die Geschichte, wie ein kleiner amerikanischer Vorort zu einem der mächtigsten Motoren des kapitalistischen Wirtschaftswachstums wurde und wie er die Welt in eine ungewisse Zukunft führt.