What does The Dark Knight have to do with political economy or Lord of the Flies with capitalism? A great deal, argues Ronnie D. Lipschutz in this entertaining and enlightening guide to basic concepts and practices in capitalism, neoclassical economics, and political economy. As he convincingly illustrates, film and fiction occupy a dual role in today's economy. They are the products of the economy, designed and presented as commodities to be sold in great quantities even as they serve to reproduce social beliefs and practices (e.g., torture comes to be seen as a routine and necessary means of extracting intelligence from suspects). Drawing on film and fiction from the past sixty years, Lipschutz describes and analyzes their essential role in the production and reproduction of contemporary society. His thoughtful and imaginative critique will bring to life the concepts and practices of economics and political economy for all readers.
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Chapter 1: Political Economy, Capitalism, and Popular Culture
Chapter 2: Money and Desire
Chapter 3: Bodies and Possessions
Chapter 4: Development and Motion
Chapter 5: Technology and Alienation
Chapter 6: States and Regulations
Chapter 7: Economy and Gender
Chapter 8: Capitalism and Disruption
Chapter 9: Through a Mirror, Darkly
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Highly recommended.
Organized by broad themes in economics and political economy such as "Money and Desire" and "Bodies and Property"
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780742556508
Publisert
2010-02-16
Utgiver
Vendor
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Vekt
497 gr
Høyde
241 mm
Bredde
161 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
230
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