The Society of the Spectacle
by Guy Debord
Genre: Philosophy
Language: French
Country: France
Publisher: Zone Books
Year: 1967
Format: Paperback
Audience: Adult
Price: $19.95
Rating: 4.5/5
Reading Time: 3 hours
Analysis of consumer capitalism where authentic social life is replaced by its representation.
Cultural Notes: Foundational Situationist text critiquing media society.
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Radical
Brilliant critique of modern life.
Rating: 5/5
Theo
Dense but rewarding.
Rating: 4/5
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