JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gibson–Graham, J.K. 1996: The end of capitalism (as we knew it): A feminist critique of political economy. Oxford: Blackwell.
Published In: Progress in Human Geography, 2026, v. 50, n. 3. P. 397 1 of 3
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Authored By: Shriyan, Diksha; Derickson, Kate 3 of 3
Abstract
The article focuses on J.K. Gibson–Graham's *The End of Capitalism (As We Knew It): A Feminist Critique of Political Economy*, highlighting its theoretical contributions to feminist political economy and critical human geography. The work challenges dominant capitalist frameworks by advocating for a shift from "reading for dominance" to "reading for difference," emphasizing capitalism as an overdetermined and contingent social formation rather than a totalizing system. Drawing on Louis Althusser’s concept of overdetermination, Gibson–Graham propose a pluralistic and open-ended approach to theory and praxis that recognizes multiple possibilities for social transformation beyond capitalist logic. Their critique situates feminist anti-essentialism as an immanent critique within Marxist thought, encouraging researchers to consider how theory-building shapes political and material realities, particularly in the context of conjunctural analysis and local, experimental forms of resistance. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Progress in Human Geography. 2026/06, Vol. 50, Issue 3, p397
- Document Type:Book Review
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2026
- ISSN:0309-1325
- DOI:10.1177/03091325251414187
- Accession Number:193487856
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