The consumer society: myths & structures
Baudrillard, Jean
Now available in English for the first time, Jean Baudrillard′s classic text was one of the first to focus on the process and meaning of consumption in contemporary culture. Originally published in 1970, the book still makes a vital contribution to current debates on consumption. Many of the themes which would make Baudrillard famous appear here for the first time. The book includes Baudrillard′s most organized discussion of mass media culture, the meaning of leisure and anomie in affluent society. A chapter on the body demonstrates Baudrillard′s extraordinary prescience for flagging vital subjects in contemporary culture long before others. This English translation begins with an introductory essay by Ge
Kategorije:
Godina:
2014
Izdanje:
Reprint
Izdavač:
SAGE Publications
Jezik:
english
Strane:
208
ISBN 10:
0761956921
ISBN 13:
9780761956921
Serije:
Theory culture & society
Fajl:
PDF, 3.59 MB
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english, 2014