{"product_id":"against-ambition-by-bill-peel-9781915672032","title":"Against Ambition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAgainst Ambition\u003c\/em\u003e explores the effect that capitalist ambition has on our psyches and societies, and imagines what a world without ambition might look like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the psychological and societal impact of capitalist ambition and envisages a world liberated from its pressures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritical Exploration of Ambition\u003c\/strong\u003e - It 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cult of Capitalist Success\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bill Peel critiques how capitalism turned ambition into an endless cycle of \"rise and grind,\" passive income pursuits, and corporate competition, driving us into self-sacrificing, goal-oriented lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Call to Reimagine Life Beyond Ambition\u003c\/strong\u003e - The book argues that relentless ambition undermines collective action and turns individuals into isolated social climbers, hindering efforts to create a more equitable world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadical Freedom in Letting Go\u003c\/strong\u003e - It advocates for a life freed from constant self-improvement, valuing the right to \"waste time\" as a radical act against neoliberal values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in social criticism, capitalism's influence on personal identity, or alternative views on productivity and success, \u003cem\u003eAgainst Ambition\u003c\/em\u003e offers a powerful challenge to the \"cult of ambition.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Random House New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46768402137324,"sku":"9781915672032","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1303023482870.jpg?v=1756377192","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/against-ambition-by-bill-peel-9781915672032","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}