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The Experience Society

Consumer Capitalism Rebooted

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Focusing on the shift from consumption of goods to the purchase of experiences, this book examines the implications of contemporary capitalism. It explores how leisure has become a means of escaping everyday life rather than achieving a utopian ideal. Through various examples like sports, architecture, and social media, Steven Miles critiques the colonization of experiences by consumer culture, revealing the ideological and psycho-social tensions inherent in the experience society. This critical analysis highlights capitalism's deepening impact on daily existence.

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The Experience Society, Steven Miles

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2021
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Titre
The Experience Society
Sous-titre
Consumer Capitalism Rebooted
Langue
Anglais
Éditeur
Pluto Press
Publié
2021
Format
rigide
Pages
208
ISBN13
9780745338705
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Mots clés
Nonfiction
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Focusing on the shift from consumption of goods to the purchase of experiences, this book examines the implications of contemporary capitalism. It explores how leisure has become a means of escaping everyday life rather than achieving a utopian ideal. Through various examples like sports, architecture, and social media, Steven Miles critiques the colonization of experiences by consumer culture, revealing the ideological and psycho-social tensions inherent in the experience society. This critical analysis highlights capitalism's deepening impact on daily existence.