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Enchanting a Disenchanted World: Revolutionizing the Means of Consumption

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ISBN
9780761988199
Publication Name
Enchanting a Disenchanted World : Revolutionizing the Means of Consumption
Item Length
9in
Publisher
SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6in
Author
George Ritzer
Features
Revised
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz
Number of Pages
280 Pages

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Megamalls. Restaurant chains. Elaborate casinos. Deluxe cruise ships. Enormous theme parks. Everywhere we turn, there is a new place being constructed in which to spend money. The Second Edition of Enchanting a Disenchanted World: Revolutionizing the Means of Consumption examines the development of these settings, and many others like them, in the last half century. Author George Ritzer takes a look at how a revolutionary change has occurred in the places in which we consume goods and services, and how it has a profound effect not only on the nature of consumption but also on social life. In the process of taking capitalism to a new level, we have created new "cathedrals of consumption"-locales to which we make pilgrimages in order to practice our consumer religion. The book offers rich detail on consuming in places such as Las Vegas, Disney World, cruise ships, Wal-Mart, and McDonald's-all competing to outdo one another to see which one can put on the greatest show and lure the most consumers. Enchanting a Disenchanted World is a unique analysis of the world of consumption, examining how we are different consumers now than we were in the past, both in the U.S. and around the world. In the process of understanding this social development, a wide range of theoretical perspectives including Marxian, Weberian, critical theory, and postmodern theory are applied. The book also looks at concepts such as hyperconsumption, implosion, time and space, and simulation

Product Identifiers

Publisher
SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
076198819x
ISBN-13
9780761988199
eBay Product ID (ePID)
26038739329

Product Key Features

Author
George Ritzer
Publication Name
Enchanting a Disenchanted World : Revolutionizing the Means of Consumption
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
280 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
13.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Hc110.C6r58 2005
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Edition Number
2
Reviews
I think this is a great book! I have enjoyed working with it, and so have my students. . . . I especially like the chapters that deal with social theory. These chapters are very effective in presenting social theory to students, as they contain very clear and straightforward explanations of the ideas of otherwise very complex and difficult social theorists., I think this is a good undergraduate text which can engage students in lively discussions of many recent trends in consumer culture., I like the fact that the book is relatively even-handed - appreciating spectacle even while forcing students to question critically the effects of consumption in their lives and those of their fellow citizens., Enchanting a Disenchanted World is a tour de force. Drawing upon a rich array of examples, George Ritzer provides an original and insightful analysis of the new means of consumption and how they are transforming our lives. . . . Analytically crisp, jargon free, and packed with fresh illustrations, Enchanting a Disenchanted World is equally effective as an engaging read for specialists and a lucid text for classroom use. Highly recommended to scholars and students.
Table of Content
PrefaceChapter 1. A Tour of the New Means of ConsumptionChapter 2. The Revolution in Consumption and the Larger SocietyChapter 3. Social Theory and the New Means of ConsumptionChapter 4. Rationalization, Enchantment, and DisenchantmentChapter 5. Reenchantment: Creating Spectacle through Extravaganzas and SimulationsChapter 6. Reenchantment: Creating Spectacle through Implosion, Time, and SpaceChapter 7. Landscapes of ConsumptionChapter 8. Societal Implications and the Future of the New Means of Consumption NotesIndexAbout the Author
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Marketing / General, Sociology / General, Economics / General
Lccn
2004-007745
Dewey Decimal
339.4/70973
Dewey Edition
22
Genre
Business & Economics, Social Science

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