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One of the most important exponents of Situationist ideas, this treatise presents an impassioned critique of modern capitalism and serves as a cornerstone of modern radical thought. Originally published in early 1968, the book both kindled and colored the May 1968 upheavals in France that captured the attention of the world. In the political climate of today, Raoul Vaneigem’s important work of radical anticapitalist thought has struck a new chord with the worldwide Occupy Movement. Naming and defining the alienating features of everyday life in consumer society—survival rather than living in full, the call to sacrifice, the cultivation of false needs, the dictatorship of the commodity, subjection to social roles, and the replacement of God by the economy—the book argues that the countervailing impulses that exist deep within this alienation, such as creativity, spontaneity, and poetry, present an authentic alternative to nihilistic consumerism. This carefully edited new translation marks the first North American publication of this important work and includes a new preface by the author and a translator’s note.
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: PM Press; 2 edition (October 5, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1604866780
ISBN-13: 978-1604866780
Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 0.8 x 8.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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A paradigm-shifting book if ever there was one. Profound and enlightening, it will make you view your culture in a very different way. Not the sort of book to be read casually or with half-attention; it does require a good bit of concentration. Buy this book!
The revised edition definitely captures the flavor of human thought, current with todays complex issues. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn new things and has an open mind.
I shared this book with my friends and co-workers. It literally changed the world around me.
Great book and very provocative ideas. The copy I purchased was not in as good of condition that I thought I was buying. Still satisfied with the copy. Another book to read and re-read.
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