Baudrillard, Jean
The System of Objects (Radical Thinkers)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781788738545
- author:
- Baudrillard, Jean
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Verso Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
The System of Objects by Jean Baudrillard is a seminal work that critiques the cultural significance of everyday objects in consumer society. First published in 1968, this theoretical letter offers a Marxist perspective on the role of commodities and the ways in which they shape our understanding of the world. Baudrillard's analysis categorizes objects as functional, nonfunctional, or metafunctional, examining how these categories relate to modern and traditional forms of object use. He also explores the impact of credit and advertising on the commodification of everyday life, drawing on a range of theoretical influences including Bataille, Mauss, Reisman, Barthes, Lefebvre, and Debord. This book provides a fascinating insight into the materialist semiotics of early 20th-century thought, offering a unique perspective on the ways in which objects shape our culture and society.
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