Democracy in the Age of New Media - The Politics of the Spectacle (Paperback, New edition)

In the age of the spectacle, democracy has never looked so bleak. Our world, saturated with media and marketing, endlessly confronts us with spectacles vying for our attention: from Apple and 9/11 to Facebook and the global financial crisis. Democratic politics, by comparison, remain far from engaging. A society obsessed with spectacles results in a complete misfiring of the democratic system. This book uses critical democratic theory to outline the effects of consumer culture on citizenship. It highlights the importance that public space plays in creating the critical culture necessary for a healthy democracy, and outlines how contemporary 'public' spaces - shopping centres, the Internet, social networking sites and suburban communities - contribute to this culture. Terrorism, ecological destruction and the financial crisis are also outlined as symptoms of the politics of the spectacle. The book concludes with some basic principles and novel suggestions which could be employed to avoid the pitfalls inherent in our spectacular existence.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Tauel Harper
Dimensions:	230 x 160 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	180
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4331-0910-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Writing & editing guides > Journalistic style guides Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > General Books > Language & Literature > Language teaching & learning (other than ELT) > Specific skills > Speaking / pronunciation skills > Public speaking / elocution Books > Philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4331-0910-7
Barcode:	9781433109102

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