The Enchantments of Mammon

Eugene McCarraher's "The Enchantments of Mammon" explores the idea that capitalism is imbued with a form of enchantment and sacrament, tracing its spiritual roots from 19th-century England and America to modern neoliberalism. Instead of focusing on Marxist or progressive ideas, the book draws on Romantic ideals of craft, natural wonder, and mutual aid to critique capitalism’s spiritual hold. It challenges readers to recognize and break free from the ways capitalism has hijacked our innate longing for the divine.