The Rebel Sell: How The Counter Culture Became Consumer Culture - Brossura

Heath, Joseph; Potter, Andrew

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ISBN 10: 1841126551 ISBN 13: 9781841126555

Casa editrice: Wiley John + Sons, 2006

Riassunto

This is an explosive rejection of the myth of the counter culture in the most provocative book since "No Logo". In this wide-ranging and perceptive work of cultural criticism, Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter shatter the central myth of radical political, economic and cultural thinking. The idea of a counter culture - that is, a world outside of the consumer dominated one that encompasses us - pervades everything from the anti-globalisation movement to feminism and environmentalism. And the idea that mocking the system, or trying to 'jam' it so it will collapse, they argue, is not only counter productive but has helped to create the very consumer society that radicals oppose. In a lively blend of pop culture, history and philosophical analysis, Heath and Potter offer a startlingly clear picture of what a concern for social justice might look like without the confusion of the counter culture obsession with being different.

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"...a compelling read, proposing ways for us serfs to combat the brandlords..."
--Focus
 
It is hard to ignore the growing tide of resistance to the corporate-dominated world. But do vocal opponents of the status quo offer us a real political alternative?
 
Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter shatter the central myth of radical political, economic and cultural thinking. The idea of a counterculture - that is, a world outside of the consumer dominated one that encompasses us - pervades everything from the anti-globalisation movement to feminism and environmentalism. And the idea that mocking the system, or trying to 'jam' it so it will collapse, they argue, is not only counterproductive but has helped to create the very consumer society that radicals oppose. Heath and Potter offer a startlingly clear picture of what a concern for social justice might look like without the confusion of the countercultural obsession with being different.

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• Editore: Wiley John + Sons
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1841126551
• ISBN 13: 9781841126555
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 376