Robbins, Bruce

The Beneficiary

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ISBN 13:
9780822370215
author:
Robbins, Bruce
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Duke University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
200
Dimensions:
22.86 x 15.24 x 1.27 centimetres
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£22.76

Description

The Beneficiary by Bruce Robbins In this thought-provoking book, Bruce Robbins examines the complex relationship between consumerism and social justice. He explores how our daily choices have a profound impact on the lives of others, often in ways that are invisible to us. Robbins delves into the history of humanitarian thought, tracing the concept of the "beneficiary" through the work of influential thinkers such as George Orwell, Virginia Woolf, and Naomi Klein. By examining this idea, Robbins uncovers a hidden tradition of economic cosmopolitanism that challenges our assumptions about global inequality. By acknowledging our role as beneficiaries, we can begin to confront the systemic inequalities that affect us all. This book offers a nuanced exploration of the complex issues at play, inviting readers to consider their own relationship with consumerism and its impact on the world around them.

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