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The System of Objects (Radical Thinkers),New
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The System of Objects is a tour de forcea theoretical letterinabottle tossed into the ocean in 1968, which brilliantly communicates to us all the live ideas of the day.Pressing Freudian and Saussurean categories into the service of a basically Marxist perspective, The System of Objects offers a cultural critique of the commodity in consumer society. Baudrillard classifies the everyday objects of the new technical order as functional, nonfunctional and metafunctional. He contrasts modern and traditional functional objects, subjecting home furnishing and interior design to a celebrated semiological analysis. His treatment of nonfunctional or marginal objects focuses on antiques and the psychology of collecting, while the metafunctional category extends to the useless, the aberrant and even the schizofunctional. Finally, Baudrillard deals at length with the implications of credit and advertising for the commodification of everyday life.The System of Objects is a tour de force of the materialist semiotics of the early Baudrillard, who emerges in retrospect as something of a lightning rod for all the live ideas of the day: Batailles political economy of expenditure and Mausss theory of the gift; Reismans lonely crowd and the technological society of Jacques Ellul; the structuralism of Roland Barthes in The System of Fashion; Henri Lefebvres work on the social construction of space; and last, but not least, Guy Debords situationist critique of the spectacle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The System of Objects' about? A: 'The System of Objects' by Jean Baudrillard is a cultural critique that examines the role of everyday objects in consumer society through a Marxist lens, integrating Freudian and Saussurean theories.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The System of Objects'? A: The author of 'The System of Objects' is Jean Baudrillard, a prominent French sociologist and philosopher.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in the book? A: The book explores themes such as the commodification of everyday life, the semiotics of objects, the psychological aspects of collecting, and the impact of credit and advertising.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'The System of Objects' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The System of Objects' published? A: 'The System of Objects' was published on January 17, 2006.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'The System of Objects' has a total of 224 pages.
- Q: Is 'The System of Objects' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The System of Objects' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields such as sociology, cultural studies, and philosophy.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What type of readers would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in cultural theory, consumer behavior, and semiotics would benefit from 'The System of Objects'.
- Q: Does the book cover modern and traditional objects? A: Yes, the book contrasts modern and traditional functional objects, providing a semiological analysis of home furnishings and interior design.