Asimakopoulos

The Political Economy of the Spectacle and Postmodern Caste

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Buch. Hardcover

2019

XVI, 232 S.

In englischer Sprache

Brill. ISBN 9789004297043

Format (B x L): 15,5 x 23,5 cm

Gewicht: 529 g

Das Werk ist Teil der Reihe: Studies in Critical Social Sciences; 141

Produktbeschreibung

In The Political Economy of the Spectacle and Postmodern Caste, John Asimakopoulos analyzes the political economy of the society of the spectacle, a philosophical concept developed by Guy Debord and Jean Baudrillard. Using the analytical tools of social science, while historicizing, Asimakopoulos reveals that all societies in every epoch have been and continue to be caste systems legitimized by various ideologies. He concludes there is no such thing as capitalism (or socialism)—only a caste system hidden behind capitalist ideology. Key features of the book include its broad interdisciplinary-nonsectarian approach with quantitative and qualitative data. The Political Economy of the Spectacle and Postmodern Caste is well written and clear, making it accessible to the general public.