{"product_id":"9781441170378","title":"Economy as Cultural System Theory, Capitalism, Crisis","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEconomy as Cultural System\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTheory, Capitalism, Crisis\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTodd Dufresne | Clara Sacchetti\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Essays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2008 global crisis, unemployment, lack of retirement funds, bank bailouts... today, the \"economy\" is on everyone's mind. But what makes this rather opaque concept work? This collection of essays seeks out the answer by exploring contemporary capitalism from a variety of theoretical perspectives and by confronting the economy as a cultural system, a theory, and a driving force of every day life in the West. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first part of the book discusses past and present representation of capitalism (from Hegel and Marx to Negri and Florida) along with their continuing impact. The second part focuses on capitalism as a locus of power and resistance, and maps possible responses to the current situation. The roles of metaphor and discourse is examined throughout to rethink the implications of power in the context of globalization and consumer culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter features an abstract, study questions, as well as further reading suggestions, which, along with its accessible theoretical coverage, will make the book an essential study tool for students in social and political thought, globalization, and social theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eClara Sacchetti  is an Adjunct Professor for Philosophy and  a sessional lecturer for Women's Studies. Her areas of interest include studies in feminist theory, post-colonial history, and postmodernism. She has published feature articles and reviews in \u003ci\u003eFUSE Magazine, Boston Book Review, CAN,\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Semiotic Review of Books. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 November 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781441170378\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.32\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331499884684,"sku":"9781441170378","price":157.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_6d9cb35e-867b-4e74-9244-33706ad05c4e.jpg?v=1783597021","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781441170378","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}