Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism

Lead Us Into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism Twitchell James B. Wydawca: Columbia University Press Data wydania: 2000 ISBN: 9780231115193 Liczba stron: 310 Format: 152 x 226 Rodzaj oprawy: Paperback / softback Opis produktu: Twitchell embarks on an insightful, fearless, and funny exploration of two of the central themes of modern American culture -- materialism and consumerism -- and counters the notion of the used and abused consumer with an unflinching look at commercial culture, starting from the observation that we are powerfully attracted to the world of goods (after all, we don t call them bads ).