1st Edition
Speeding Up Fast Capitalism Cultures, Jobs, Families, Schools, Bodies
By Ben Agger
Copyright 2004
190 Pages
by
Routledge
190 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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In his 1989 book, Fast Capitalism, Ben Agger presented a framework for understanding late-20th century social problems. Speeding Up Fast Capitalism, a sequel to his earlier book, assesses social changes since the end of the 1980s brought about by information technologies like the Internet, which have quickened the pace of everyday life. In Speeding Up Fast Capitalism, Agger assesses the impact of... Read more
Preface Chapter 1: Faster Capitalism? Chapter 2: Domination at the Speed of Light Chapter 3: The Omnipresence of Work Chapter 4: Fast Families and Virtual Children Chapter 5: Fast Food, Fasting Bodies Chapter 6: Slowmodernity References Index About the Author
Biography
Ben Agger
“A very personal critique and analysis of the postmodern stage of capitalism as transformed by the Internet and media culture. Agger has produced an impressive body of work.”
—CHOICE
