Necrocapitalism is not a widely recognized term in mainstream encyclopedic references. The compound word combines the Greek prefix “necro-” meaning “death” with “capitalism,” suggesting a conceptual link between capitalist economic practices and processes that involve or profit from death.
The phrase has appeared sporadically in academic and activist literature, often in the context of critiques of certain industries (such as arms manufacturing, prison‑industrial complex, or extractive sectors) that are argued to derive economic benefit from lethal or life‑diminishing activities. It has also been used in discussions of “necropolitics,” a concept introduced by scholar Achille Mbembe to describe the power to dictate who may live and who may die, extending this analysis to market dynamics.
However, there is no dedicated entry for necrocapitalism in major encyclopedic sources (e.g., standard reference works or widely consulted online encyclopedias), and its usage remains limited to a niche of critical theory and social‑political commentary. Consequently, comprehensive, verifiable information about a formally defined concept of necrocapitalism is unavailable.
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