Tag: political theory

From Picket Lines to Worry Lines

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In Politics of the Mind: Marxism and Mental Distress, Iain Ferguson aims to use the marxist approach ā€œnot only to make sense of mental distress but also help us address and change the material conditions that give rise to it.ā€ He begins by describing the ā€˜crisis in mental healthā€™ that disproportionately affects the unemployed, poor, and oppressed.

ā€œCapitalism and Mental Health: How the Market Makes Us Sickā€

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In this viral video from ā€œLibertarian Socialist Rants,ā€ the idea is put forward that the financial stress and social isolation inherent to life in...