La Société du spectacle

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Few works of political and cultural theory have been as enduringly provocative as Guy Debord's The Society of the Spectacle. From its publication amid the social upheavals of the 1960s up to the present, the volatile theses of this book have decisively transformed debates on the shape of modernity, capitalism and everyday life in the late twentieth cenlury. Now finally available in a superb English translation approved by the author, Debord's text remains as crucial as ever for understanding the contemporary effects of power, which are increasingly inseparable from the new virtual worlds of our rapidly changing image/information culture.

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4.0/5 · 24378 readers · 167 pages · ≈ 3 h 06 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read La Société du spectacle?

About ≈ 3 h 06 m — 167 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mLa Société du spectacle~3 h 06 m

How many pages is La Société du spectacle?

167 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320La Société du spectacle167

What genre is La Société du spectacle?

It sits on the Philosophy, History shelves.

Is La Société du spectacle in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in La Société du spectacle?

The main characters include Ludwig Feuerbach (1804-1872).

Where does La Société du spectacle take place?

It is set in Egypt, Paris, France.

Who wrote La Société du spectacle?

Guy Debord (1931–1994).

Setting EgyptParisFrance Characters Ludwig Feuerbach (1804-1872)
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