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Obama and the Spectacle in an Era of Diminishing Consumption
by nathan jurgenson Less Credit/Less Consumption Consumption is down. While this might be a momentary hiccup, it could very well be the case that Western societies will have to “reset” and pull back on...
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Multiple Births as Media Spectacle
by theoryforthemasses In the past week considerable debate has emerged over the birth of a set of octuplets to a California woman. Controversy has surrounded both the doctors who facilitated the...
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George Ritzer Guest Post: Are Today’s Globalized Cathedrals of Consumption...
By: George Ritzer Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland A decade ago I wrote a book dealing with what I called the “cathedrals of consumption”. These are consumption settings that...
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the iPad favors passive consumers not active prosumers
by nathan jurgenson I’ve written many posts on this blog about the implosion of the spheres of production and consumption indicating the rise of prosumption. This trend has exploded online with the...
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The Postmodern Politics of the Sanity Rally
photos in this post by nathan jurgenson I’ve watched mass gatherings with great interest while living in Washington D.C. From Obama’s election night and inauguration to various marches, and, of...
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The Spectacle and Politics of Globalized Sports
This month the 22nd Winter Olympic Games began in Sochi, Russia. The spectacle of the event has captivated persons from around the world to tune into watch their favorite sport or favorite athletes....
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