The Economy as Cultural System: Theory, Capitalism, Crisis by DuFresne, Todd

The Economy as Cultural System: Theory, Capitalism, Crisis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781441140036)

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The Economy as Cultural System: Theory, Capitalism, Crisis by DuFresne, Todd

The Economy as Cultural System: Theory, Capitalism, Crisis

$47.95
The Economy as Cultural System: Theory, Capitalism, Crisis by DuFresne, Todd

The Economy as Cultural System: Theory, Capitalism, Crisis

$47.95
Format: Paperback
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The 2008 global crisis, unemployment, lack of retirement funds, bank bailouts... today, the "economy" is on everyone's mind. But what makes this rather opaque concept work? This collection of essays seeks out the answer by exploring contemporary capitalism from a variety of theoretical perspectives and by confronting the economy as a cultural system, a theory, and a driving force of every day life in the West.

The first part of the book discusses past and present representation of capitalism (from Hegel and Marx to Negri and Florida) along with their continuing impact. The second part focuses on capitalism as a locus of power and resistance, and maps possible responses to the current situation. The roles of metaphor and discourse is examined throughout to rethink the implications of power in the context of globalization and consumer culture.

Each chapter features an abstract, study questions, as well as further reading suggestions, which, along with its accessible theoretical coverage, will make the book an essential study tool for students in social and political thought, globalization, and social theory.

Author: Todd DuFresne
ISBN-10: 1441140034
ISBN-13: 9781441140036
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 11/08/2012
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
By Todd DuFresne
By Todd DuFresne
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Clara Sacchetti is an Adjunct Professor for Philosophy and a sessional lecturer for Women's Studies at Lakehead University, Canada. Her areas of interest include studies in feminist theory, post-colonial history, and postmodernism. She has published feature articles and reviews in FUSE Magazine, Boston Book Review, CAN, and The Semiotic Review of Books. Todd Dufresne is Professor of Philosophy at Lakehead University, Canada. He is the author and editor of numerous books, including Tales from the Freudian Crypt (Stanford UP).

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