David Graeber
Utopia of Rules, The
- ISBN 13:
- 9781612195186
- author:
- David Graeber
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Melville House Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2 x 21.1 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Utopia of Rules: On Technology, Stupidity, and the Secret Joys of Bureaucracy by David Graeber In this thought-provoking work, anthropologist David Graeber explores the peculiar and unexpected ways we relate to bureaucracy, revealing how it shapes our lives in ways we may not even notice. From the ascendance of right-wing economics to the hidden meanings behind popular culture, Graeber delves into the world of rules, regulations, and bureaucracy, uncovering its surprising appeal. Graeber's analysis is both a powerful work of social theory and an entertaining reckoning with popular culture, drawing on the traditions of thinkers like Foucault and Marx. This book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in understanding the institutions that rule over us and the better, freer world we should imagine for ourselves.
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