The Consumer Society: Myths and Structures (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society)

Baudrillard, Jean

ISBN 10: 1473982375 / ISBN 13: 9781473982376

Published by SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Consumer Society: Myths and Structures (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society)
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473982375
• ISBN 13: 9781473982376
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 makes a vital contribution to current debates on consumption. 

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 a new introductory essay.

About the Author

Barry Smart is Professor of Sociology at the University of Portsmouth and has longstanding research interests in the fields of social theory, political economy, and philosophy. His research interests include critical social research ethics; higher education; and collaborative work on veganism, ethics, lifestyle and environment.