The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism
With a new afterword by the author, this classic analysis of Western liberal capitalist society contends that capitalism—and the culture it creates—harbors the seeds of its own downfall by creating a need among successful people for personal gratification—a need that corrodes the work ethic that...
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With a new afterword by the author, this classic analysis of Western liberal capitalist society contends that capitalism—and the culture it creates—harbors the seeds of its own downfall by creating a need among successful people for personal gratification—a need that corrodes the work ethic that led to their success in the first place. With the end of the Cold War and the emergence of a new world order, this provocative manifesto is more relevant than ever.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780465014996 (0465014992)
ASIN: 465014992
Publish date: October 18th 1996
Publisher: Basic Books
Pages no: 363
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
History,
Science,
Technology,
Economics,
Culture,
Politics,
Philosophy,
Sociology,
Social,
Society