Subjectivity, the Unconscious and Consumerism is a unique and
imaginative psycho-sociological exploration of how postmodern,
contemporary consumerism invades and colonises human subjectivity.
Investigating especially consumerism’s unconscious aspects such as
desires, imagination, and fantasy, it engages with an extensive
analysis of dreams. The author frames these using a synthesis of
Jungian psychology and the social imaginaries of Baudrillard and
Bauman, in a dialogue with the theories of McDonaldization and
Disneyization. The aim is to broaden our understanding of consumerism
to include the perennial consumption of symbols and signs of identity
- a process which is the basis for the fabrication of the commodified
self. The book offers a profound, innovative critique of our
consumption societies, challenging readers to rethink how we live, and
how our identities are impacted by consumerism. As such it will be of
interest to students and scholars of critical psychology,
psychoanalysis, sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, but is
also accessible to anyone interested in the complex psychology of
contemporary subjectivity.
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Consuming Dreams
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9783319968247
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Palgrave Macmillan
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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