Pawlett, William

Jean Baudrillard: Against Banality (Key Sociologists)

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ISBN 13:: 9780415386456
author:: Pawlett, William
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Routledge
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2007
Pages:: 198
Dimensions:: 156 mm X 234 mm
Genre:: Cultural studies
Condition:: New
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Discover the key concepts of Jean Baudrillard's thought through this engaging introduction to his work.

Baudrillard's central idea of symbolic exchange is explored in depth, revealing a thinker who challenged the dominant social order. His writing aimed to create spaces for temporary escape from the pressures of competition, performance, consumption and hatred imposed by society.

By examining Baudrillard's notion of symbolic exchange, this book offers a fresh perspective on his work, moving beyond the criticisms that have often defined him as a nihilistic postmodernist. Instead, it reveals a radical theorist committed to understanding and transforming social relationships.

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