Barber, Benjamin R., 1939-
Con$umed : how markets corrupt children, infantilize adults, and swallow citizens whole / Consumed. Con $umed. How markets corrupt children, infantilize adults, and swallow citizens whole. Benjamin R. Barber. - 1st ed. - New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2007. - x, 406 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-381) and index.
The birth of consumers. Capitalism triumphant and the infantilist ethos ; From protestantism to puerility -- The eclipse of citizens. Infantilizing consumers: the coming of kidults ; Privatizing citizens: the making of civic schizophrenia ; Branding identities: the loss of meaning ; Totalizing society: the end of diversity -- The fate of citizens. Resisting consumerism: can capitalism cure itself? ; Overcoming civic schizophrenia: restoring citizenship in a world of interdependence.
9780393330892 (pbk.) 0393330893 (pbk.)
2006039751
GBA6A5864 bnb
013629205 Uk
Consumption (Economics)--United States.
Consumer behavior--United States.
Child consumers--United States.
Capitalism--United States.
Materialism--Social aspects--United States.
Mass society.
United States--Social conditions--1980-
HC110.C6 / B324 2007
339.4/70973 339.4/60973
Con$umed : how markets corrupt children, infantilize adults, and swallow citizens whole / Consumed. Con $umed. How markets corrupt children, infantilize adults, and swallow citizens whole. Benjamin R. Barber. - 1st ed. - New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2007. - x, 406 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-381) and index.
The birth of consumers. Capitalism triumphant and the infantilist ethos ; From protestantism to puerility -- The eclipse of citizens. Infantilizing consumers: the coming of kidults ; Privatizing citizens: the making of civic schizophrenia ; Branding identities: the loss of meaning ; Totalizing society: the end of diversity -- The fate of citizens. Resisting consumerism: can capitalism cure itself? ; Overcoming civic schizophrenia: restoring citizenship in a world of interdependence.
9780393330892 (pbk.) 0393330893 (pbk.)
2006039751
GBA6A5864 bnb
013629205 Uk
Consumption (Economics)--United States.
Consumer behavior--United States.
Child consumers--United States.
Capitalism--United States.
Materialism--Social aspects--United States.
Mass society.
United States--Social conditions--1980-
HC110.C6 / B324 2007
339.4/70973 339.4/60973