{"product_id":"against-ambition","title":"Against Ambition","description":"Explores the effect that capitalist ambition has on our psyches and societies, and what a world without ambition might look like.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgainst Ambition examines the psychological and societal impact of capitalist ambition and imagines a world liberated from its pressures.\u003cbr\u003e- Critical Exploration of Ambition: Analyses how ambition became the dominant force shaping our lives since the 1980s, pushing us to view success as solely our responsibility—and failure as our fault.- The Cult of Capitalist Success: Bill Peel critiques how capitalism turned ambition into an endless cycle of \"rise and grind,\" passive income pursuits, and corporate competition, pushing us into self-sacrificing, goal-oriented lives.- A Call to Reimagine Life Beyond Ambition: Argues that relentless ambition undermines collective action and turns individuals into isolated social climbers, hindering efforts to create a more equitable world.- Radical Freedom in Letting Go: Advocates for a life freed from constant self-improvement, valuing the right to \"waste time\" as a radical act against neoliberal values.\u003cbr\u003eFor readers interested in social criticism, capitalism’s influence on personal identity, or alternative views on productivity and success, Against Ambition offers a powerful challenge to the “cult of ambition.”","brand":"Penguin LLC US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57582747255110,"sku":"9781915672032","price":15.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/3081\/3510\/files\/3800865388a741fd23fd4f3157d84e4cbe017df31858107d2c7d0278d6890b5b.jpg?v=1791821108","url":"https:\/\/www.averdo.com\/en\/products\/against-ambition","provider":"Averdo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}