Abercrombie, Nicholas
Commodification and Its Discontents
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509529827
- author:
- Abercrombie, Nicholas
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.1 x 1.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Business, Business Ethics, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Commodification and Its Discontents by Nicholas Abercrombie is an analysis of the processes that underpin market capitalism and culture. The author argues that commodification, or the process of assigning value to things in terms of money, can be resisted through the development of a moral climate that defines certain things as outside the market. Abercrombie's work explores the tension between two regimes of value: human and monetary. While these values may seem mutually exclusive, they are both necessary for the sustainability of society. This book offers a thought-provoking examination of this complex relationship, making it relevant to students and scholars interested in market capitalism and culture. By examining the ways in which commodification shapes our understanding of value, Abercrombie's analysis provides valuable insights into the social and cultural implications of market-driven societies.
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