Seriality and Social Change

From Karl Marx’s decision to publish Capital in serial form to contemporary adaptations in manga and graphic novels, this book examines how serialization both democratizes knowledge and shapes the very process of social transformation. This book delves into the paradox of the serial: while it can expand access to radical thought, it can also impose structural limits, slowing or containing the revolutionary potential it seeks to unleash. Does seriality mirror the mechanics of capitalism, or can it be a tool for subverting them? Engaging with this question across genres and forms, Seriality and Social Change invites readers to rethink how revolution is told and imagined over time.