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The Challenge of Postcapitalism: Non-Capitalist Temporalities and Social Pathology

Acaroglu, O. (2021) The Challenge of Postcapitalism: Non-Capitalist Temporalities and Social Pathology. In: Harris, N. (ed.) Pathology Diagnosis and Social Research : New Applications and Explorations. Palgrave. pp. 253-273.

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Abstract:
This chapter addresses the relationship between social pathology diagnosis and temporality, drawing attention to the conceptual limitations of the former in relation to the latter. The discussion describes the content of social pathology and its diagnosis with reference to leading theoreticians, and clarifies the approaches that shall be targeted. This is followed by an account of plural temporalities informed by a historical materialist optic. I argue that various modes of production overlap in historical societies and contain a multitude of temporalities, including post-capitalism, but the explanatory power and scope of social pathology falls short of illuminating these. The assumption of a homogenous, unified temporal backdrop to socially pathological processes, along with the assignment of a singular temporal logic to each pathology, acts as an impediment to critique and impedes the provision of remedies. In sum, the paradigm would benefit from more conceptual elaboration and development along lines of multiple temporality.
Creators:
Acaroglu, O.
Editors:
Harris, N.
Publisher:
Palgrave
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:
Faculties > Faculty of Health & Society > Psychology
Research Centres > Centre for Psychology and Social Sciences
Date:
25 April 2021
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 253-273
Title of Book:
Pathology Diagnosis and Social Research : New Applications and Explorations
Number of Pages:
21
Language:
English
ISBN:
978-3030705817
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-70582-4_10
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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