State monopoly capitalism

Summary

Dominique Pagani discusses state monopoly capitalism mainly in connection with Michel Clouscard and his book "Tout est permis mais rien n'est possible" ("Everything is allowed but nothing is possible"). He sees in it an interlocking of the State and capital, while the official doctrine puts forward individual initiative in production1. In his account, this capitalism was grafted onto the centralized State through the Marshall Plan. It then organizes all of production and, for example, makes the car necessary for getting to work2. In 2021 he broadens this observation: this capitalism organizes production, consumption, mores and space as far as possible, and it creates both the product and the customer34. In 2023 he contrasts it with liberal competitive capitalism. Once the national market is saturated, capital uses the state apparatus to "vampirize" the collective for the benefit of the private sector5.

1. 1Tout est permis mais rien n'est possible - Michel Clouscard - 129 Jan 2012 · 16:51
2. 2Tout est permis mais rien n'est possible - Michel Clouscard - 129 Jan 2012 · 27:59
3. 3EVERYTHING'S ALLOWED, BUT NOTHING IS POSSIBLE! Michel Clouscard, May 68, French Theory & Capitalism14 Jul 2021 · 8:54
4. 4TOUT EST PERMIS, RIEN N'EST POSSIBLE ! Michel Clouscard, Mai 68 et le capitalisme de la séduction14 Jul 2021 · 8:55
5. 5Attention aux contresens !! Clouscard et l'idéologie du désir, en hommage au Précepteur14 Jan 2023 · 5:14

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