Aaron Benanav
@abenanav.bsky.social
Asst Professor of Global development at Cornell University, book: Automation and the Future of Work with Verso. New articles on “beyond capitalism” in NLR and at my website. http://www.aaronbenanav.com
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Many congratulations to Baptiste Albertone for defending his fantastic PhD dissertation yesterday! A pleasure to examine his thesis "On the Periphery of the Anthropocene: Development, Freedom, and Nature" with @abenanav.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Many congratulations to Baptiste Albertone for defending his fantastic PhD dissertation yesterday! A pleasure to examine his thesis "On the Periphery of the Anthropocene: Development, Freedom, and Nature" with @abenanav.bsky.social
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Great exchange between @evgenymorozov.bsky.social, @abenanav.bsky.social, and @leifw.bsky.social in the ideas letter:
www.theideasletter.org/issue/eterna...
www.theideasletter.org/issue/eterna...
Eternal Recurrences - The Ideas Letter
Evgeny Morozov knows how to theorize (and, a fortiori, how to intellectually provoke) like few other mortals. The elegance of his argumentation and the sophistication of his critiques are legendary.…
www.theideasletter.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Great exchange between @evgenymorozov.bsky.social, @abenanav.bsky.social, and @leifw.bsky.social in the ideas letter:
www.theideasletter.org/issue/eterna...
www.theideasletter.org/issue/eterna...
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What might we be able to build in the future that we can't build today? For the @TheIdeasLetter, I wrote about the political economy of technology and technological change in a world beyond capitalism.
www.theideasletter.org/essay/a-real...
www.theideasletter.org/essay/a-real...
A Real Political Economy of Technology - The Ideas Letter
Two technological futures are competing for political and material priority: generative AI and the green transition. Benanav argues that while AI is marketed as a world-reordering breakthrough, its pr...
www.theideasletter.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
What might we be able to build in the future that we can't build today? For the @TheIdeasLetter, I wrote about the political economy of technology and technological change in a world beyond capitalism.
www.theideasletter.org/essay/a-real...
www.theideasletter.org/essay/a-real...
What might we be able to build in the future that we can't build today? For the @TheIdeasLetter, I wrote about the political economy of technology and technological change in a world beyond capitalism.
www.theideasletter.org/essay/a-real...
www.theideasletter.org/essay/a-real...
A Real Political Economy of Technology - The Ideas Letter
Two technological futures are competing for political and material priority: generative AI and the green transition. Benanav argues that while AI is marketed as a world-reordering breakthrough, its pr...
www.theideasletter.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM
What might we be able to build in the future that we can't build today? For the @TheIdeasLetter, I wrote about the political economy of technology and technological change in a world beyond capitalism.
www.theideasletter.org/essay/a-real...
www.theideasletter.org/essay/a-real...
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Get in loser, we are doing Big Green State in Mexico @abenanav.bsky.social
@danielagabor.bsky.social @brettchristophers.bsky.social
things happening when an energy systems scientist becomes her country’s president. Claudia Sheinbaum sweeping energy reforms:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/mex...
@danielagabor.bsky.social @brettchristophers.bsky.social
things happening when an energy systems scientist becomes her country’s president. Claudia Sheinbaum sweeping energy reforms:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/mex...
Mexico’s Big Green State | Jose Maria Valenzuela
Claudia Sheinbaum plans to repurpose the country's state-owned enterprises towards decarbonization
www.phenomenalworld.org
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Get in loser, we are doing Big Green State in Mexico @abenanav.bsky.social
@danielagabor.bsky.social @brettchristophers.bsky.social
things happening when an energy systems scientist becomes her country’s president. Claudia Sheinbaum sweeping energy reforms:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/mex...
@danielagabor.bsky.social @brettchristophers.bsky.social
things happening when an energy systems scientist becomes her country’s president. Claudia Sheinbaum sweeping energy reforms:
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/mex...
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"Economía multicriterio" es el concepto central, de ese artículo de @abenanav.bsky.social que es una maravilla, y la 2ª parte pìnta muy muy bien
Una importante contribución dedicada a la reconceptualización de un orden social poscapitalista.
En esta primera entrega, @abenanav.bsky.social repasa las ideas de un largo siglo de pensamiento y práctica socialista: Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes.
newleftreview.es/issues/153/a...
En esta primera entrega, @abenanav.bsky.social repasa las ideas de un largo siglo de pensamiento y práctica socialista: Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes.
newleftreview.es/issues/153/a...
January 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM
"Economía multicriterio" es el concepto central, de ese artículo de @abenanav.bsky.social que es una maravilla, y la 2ª parte pìnta muy muy bien
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Ya disponible el nuevo número de @NewLeftReview
Para los que creen que el mundo no cabe en 280 caracteres
Con Zhang Yongle, Roberto Schwarz, @alybatt.bsky.social, @abenanav.bsky.social , Michael Burawoy and Michael Lieven.
+ info: newleftreview.es
Para los que creen que el mundo no cabe en 280 caracteres
Con Zhang Yongle, Roberto Schwarz, @alybatt.bsky.social, @abenanav.bsky.social , Michael Burawoy and Michael Lieven.
+ info: newleftreview.es
January 20, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Ya disponible el nuevo número de @NewLeftReview
Para los que creen que el mundo no cabe en 280 caracteres
Con Zhang Yongle, Roberto Schwarz, @alybatt.bsky.social, @abenanav.bsky.social , Michael Burawoy and Michael Lieven.
+ info: newleftreview.es
Para los que creen que el mundo no cabe en 280 caracteres
Con Zhang Yongle, Roberto Schwarz, @alybatt.bsky.social, @abenanav.bsky.social , Michael Burawoy and Michael Lieven.
+ info: newleftreview.es
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“Abolish ICE” isn’t radical, it doesn’t go far enough.
Latest in @theguardian.com written with my friend @victorerikray.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Latest in @theguardian.com written with my friend @victorerikray.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Abolishing ICE isn’t enough – it’s time to center people’s humanity | Heba Gowayed and Victor Ray
It’s far from radical to reject a system predicated on violence – despite what thinktanks might claim
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January 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
“Abolish ICE” isn’t radical, it doesn’t go far enough.
Latest in @theguardian.com written with my friend @victorerikray.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Latest in @theguardian.com written with my friend @victorerikray.bsky.social.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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In this new episode of the This Machine Kills podcast, co-hosts @jathansadowski.com and @edwardongwesojr.com interview @abenanav.bsky.social about the theoretical foundations of his proposal for a multi-criterial socialist economy. www.indep.network/first-part-o...
This Machine Kills Podcast Interview with Aaron Benanav on his multi-criterial socialism proposal - Part 1
In this new episode of the This Machine Kills podcast, co-hosts Jathan Sadowski and Edward Ongweso Jr. interview Aaron Benanav about the theoretical foundations of his proposal for a multi-criterial…
www.indep.network
January 7, 2026 at 7:52 AM
In this new episode of the This Machine Kills podcast, co-hosts @jathansadowski.com and @edwardongwesojr.com interview @abenanav.bsky.social about the theoretical foundations of his proposal for a multi-criterial socialist economy. www.indep.network/first-part-o...
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6/ @abenanav.bsky.social erfindet mit Neurath und Keynes die demokratische Planwirtschaft neu
www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1196...
www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1196...
Demokratische Planwirtschaft
Der US-Wirtschaftshistoriker Aaron Benanav forscht zu einer Zukunft nach dem Kapitalismus. Mit Verweisen auf Otto Neurath und John M. Keynes skizziert er Umrisse einer demokratischen Planung.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM
6/ @abenanav.bsky.social erfindet mit Neurath und Keynes die demokratische Planwirtschaft neu
www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1196...
www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1196...
Podcast about my new work in German. I haven’t listened yet, curious what you think!
open.spotify.com/episode/6e3W...
open.spotify.com/episode/6e3W...
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December 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Podcast about my new work in German. I haven’t listened yet, curious what you think!
open.spotify.com/episode/6e3W...
open.spotify.com/episode/6e3W...
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In the new TMK, we're joined by @abenanav.bsky.social for a deep dive into his essays laying out a detailed vision for a world beyond capitalism.
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
437. Do Socialists Dream of Electric Institutions, Part 1 (ft. Aaron Benanav)
We’re joined by Aaron Benanav to get into his magisterial essays laying out a vision of society beyond capitalism. In part 1 of our conversation, we lay out his incisive analysis of how capitalism is
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December 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
In the new TMK, we're joined by @abenanav.bsky.social for a deep dive into his essays laying out a detailed vision for a world beyond capitalism.
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
Sit back and enjoy — holiday listening doesn't get much better than this. Part 2 is out in a couple weeks. soundcloud.com/thismachinek...
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Excited for this one! ✨ with keynotes by John O’Neill and @abenanav.bsky.social
For the first days we will read classic texts by Otto Neurath and Friedrich Hayek. Sign-up ist not required - the texts can be accessed following the link below ⬇️
For the first days we will read classic texts by Otto Neurath and Friedrich Hayek. Sign-up ist not required - the texts can be accessed following the link below ⬇️
Save the Date: In a two-day workshop on December 4th & 5th we will bring together scholars working at the intersection of philosophy, political economy, and critical theory to reflect on the contested rationality of economic planning.
More information: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/the-gr...
More information: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/the-gr...
November 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Excited for this one! ✨ with keynotes by John O’Neill and @abenanav.bsky.social
For the first days we will read classic texts by Otto Neurath and Friedrich Hayek. Sign-up ist not required - the texts can be accessed following the link below ⬇️
For the first days we will read classic texts by Otto Neurath and Friedrich Hayek. Sign-up ist not required - the texts can be accessed following the link below ⬇️
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Following up on the two recent #FutureHistories episodes with Aaron Benanav (@abenanav.bsky.social), here you'll find the full versions of his new papers #BeyondCapitalism 1 & 2 -> buff.ly/k23voql
Must read!
Find the two episodes here:
Ep1 -> buff.ly/MkPKGXT
Ep2 -> buff.ly/dqWZ5Q3
Must read!
Find the two episodes here:
Ep1 -> buff.ly/MkPKGXT
Ep2 -> buff.ly/dqWZ5Q3
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Following up on the two recent #FutureHistories episodes with Aaron Benanav (@abenanav.bsky.social), here you'll find the full versions of his new papers #BeyondCapitalism 1 & 2 -> buff.ly/k23voql
Must read!
Find the two episodes here:
Ep1 -> buff.ly/MkPKGXT
Ep2 -> buff.ly/dqWZ5Q3
Must read!
Find the two episodes here:
Ep1 -> buff.ly/MkPKGXT
Ep2 -> buff.ly/dqWZ5Q3
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no quote about the US political system has ever gone harder than this one
November 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
no quote about the US political system has ever gone harder than this one
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The reduction of collective life by both capitalist and state-socialist economies to a single criterion excludes the possibility of addressing human needs. Our podcast of the week instead theorizes a "multicriterial economy."
W/ @abenanav.bsky.social on @futurehistories.bsky.social
buff.ly/uiwiVoa
W/ @abenanav.bsky.social on @futurehistories.bsky.social
buff.ly/uiwiVoa
November 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The reduction of collective life by both capitalist and state-socialist economies to a single criterion excludes the possibility of addressing human needs. Our podcast of the week instead theorizes a "multicriterial economy."
W/ @abenanav.bsky.social on @futurehistories.bsky.social
buff.ly/uiwiVoa
W/ @abenanav.bsky.social on @futurehistories.bsky.social
buff.ly/uiwiVoa
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🚨 Today, Common Wealth launches the Green Planning Commission.
A major new initiative to tackle the twin crises of our era: climate breakdown & the affordability crisis.
To meet these challenges, we need a new era of democratic planning.
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https://www.common-wealth.org/green-planning-commission
A major new initiative to tackle the twin crises of our era: climate breakdown & the affordability crisis.
To meet these challenges, we need a new era of democratic planning.
🧵
https://www.common-wealth.org/green-planning-commission
October 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🚨 Today, Common Wealth launches the Green Planning Commission.
A major new initiative to tackle the twin crises of our era: climate breakdown & the affordability crisis.
To meet these challenges, we need a new era of democratic planning.
🧵
https://www.common-wealth.org/green-planning-commission
A major new initiative to tackle the twin crises of our era: climate breakdown & the affordability crisis.
To meet these challenges, we need a new era of democratic planning.
🧵
https://www.common-wealth.org/green-planning-commission
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"People really need to be freed from insecurities - material, social and psychological - in order to be able to participate fully in a democratic economy that's making these choices."
Beautiful words @abenanav.bsky.social.
Beautiful words @abenanav.bsky.social.
October 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM
"People really need to be freed from insecurities - material, social and psychological - in order to be able to participate fully in a democratic economy that's making these choices."
Beautiful words @abenanav.bsky.social.
Beautiful words @abenanav.bsky.social.
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Just saying, over on @techwontsave.us I discussed why this would be the case with @abenanav.bsky.social back in **March 2023**
Episode here: techwontsave.us/episode/164_...
Episode here: techwontsave.us/episode/164_...
October 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Just saying, over on @techwontsave.us I discussed why this would be the case with @abenanav.bsky.social back in **March 2023**
Episode here: techwontsave.us/episode/164_...
Episode here: techwontsave.us/episode/164_...
A strange feature of modern life is receiving birthday wishes from dentists, optometrists, and other assorted professionals and tradespeople in cities you haven't lived in for a decade.
September 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A strange feature of modern life is receiving birthday wishes from dentists, optometrists, and other assorted professionals and tradespeople in cities you haven't lived in for a decade.
I'll be speaking to Nancy Fraser and Geoff Mann about what's 'Beyond Capitalism' at the New York Verso Office on Thursday, October 2nd. Please share! Link for tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-left-r...
New Left Review 154 Launch
Aaron Benanav will be discussing his framework for a post-capitalist social order with Nancy Fraser and Geoff Mann.
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September 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I'll be speaking to Nancy Fraser and Geoff Mann about what's 'Beyond Capitalism' at the New York Verso Office on Thursday, October 2nd. Please share! Link for tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-left-r...
Reading the ultra wealthy complain about a French wealth tax proposal (“It’s collectivism, it’s communism . . . it’s a fundamental attack on my freedom and right to property.”) brings a little warmth and joy to my otherwise cold and sad heart.
September 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Reading the ultra wealthy complain about a French wealth tax proposal (“It’s collectivism, it’s communism . . . it’s a fundamental attack on my freedom and right to property.”) brings a little warmth and joy to my otherwise cold and sad heart.
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I really enjoyed reading @abenanav.bsky.social’s vision for a new kind of economic system — one where we have more authority over production and more freedom in our lives.
It entails using technology in a very different want, and by extension building it much differently too.
It entails using technology in a very different want, and by extension building it much differently too.
The technologies we have are shaped by our society and the economic incentives that drive their development.
This week @abenanav.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/293_...
This week @abenanav.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to discuss his vision for a more democratic, equitable economy and what it means for tech.
Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/293_...
September 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I really enjoyed reading @abenanav.bsky.social’s vision for a new kind of economic system — one where we have more authority over production and more freedom in our lives.
It entails using technology in a very different want, and by extension building it much differently too.
It entails using technology in a very different want, and by extension building it much differently too.
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fresh audio product:
• Aaron Benanav @abenanav.bsky.social outlines possibilities for a democratically planned economy
• Jerome Nikolai Warren on the possibilities for cooperatives
www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S...
• Aaron Benanav @abenanav.bsky.social outlines possibilities for a democratically planned economy
• Jerome Nikolai Warren on the possibilities for cooperatives
www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S...
August 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
fresh audio product:
• Aaron Benanav @abenanav.bsky.social outlines possibilities for a democratically planned economy
• Jerome Nikolai Warren on the possibilities for cooperatives
www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S...
• Aaron Benanav @abenanav.bsky.social outlines possibilities for a democratically planned economy
• Jerome Nikolai Warren on the possibilities for cooperatives
www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html#S...