Political Economy, Capitalism, and Popular Culture

Informationen zum Autor Ronnie D. Lipschutz is professor of politics and, from 2012 to 2018, was provost of Rachel Carson College at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Klappentext This entertaining and enlightening book provides a guide to basic concepts and practices in capitalism, neoclassical economics, and political economy through an interpretation of popular films and novels of the past sixty years. Including works as varied as The Matrix, Lord of the Flies, The Dark Knight, Fight Club, and The Return of Martin Guerre, Ronnie D. Lipschutz describes and analyzes their essential role in the production and reproduction of contemporary society. His thoughtful and imaginative critique will bring to life the concepts and practices of economics and political economy for all readers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Political Economy, Capitalism, and Popular Culture Chapter 2: Money and Desire Chapter 3: Bodies and Possessions Chapter 4: Development and Motion Chapter 5: Technology and Alienation Chapter 6: States and Regulations Chapter 7: Economy and Gender Chapter 8: Capitalism and Disruption Chapter 9: Through a Mirror, Darkly

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ronnie D Lipschutz, Ronnie D. Lipschutz, Lipschutz Ronnie D.
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 16.01.2010
• EAN: 9780742556515
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5651-5
• Pagine: 230
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Popular Culture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, Political Economy