"capitalist realism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Possibly coined in 1963 when it was used as the title of an art exhibition/performance in Düsseldorf, alluding to socialist realism. The term was later reused in a political philosophy context by cultural theorist Mark Fisher. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} capitalist realism (uncountable)
  1. (art) A short-lived German pop art movement of the 1960s. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-capitalist_realism-en-noun-JKPtgyHu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15 Topics: art, arts
  2. (politics, philosophy) An ideological framework for viewing capitalism and its effects on politics, economics, and public thought. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Politics Related terms: socialist realism
    Sense id: en-capitalist_realism-en-noun-HX9xFStp Topics: government, human-sciences, philosophy, politics, sciences
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