The McDonaldization of Society 6
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ISBN: 1412980127 / Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, June 2010
As one of the most eye-opening and popular sociology books of all time, The McDonaldization of Society 6 demonstrates the power of the sociological imagination to today's readers in a way that few other books have, linking theory to contemporary pop-culture examples that resonate with 21st-century students. This Sixth Edition includes a new concluding Chapter 10 "The DeMcDonaldization Society?" that examines recent phenomena like Web 2.0 and its relationship to the McDonaldization thesis.
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"This book has been a fabulous success with students because it combines elements of critical social theory, readability...and popular culture."---Charles R. Frederick, Jr., Indiana University"Many of my students... identify with the themes very rapidly. They see the connections with their own world of experience and gain confidence in thinking sociologically."---Michael Nofz, University of Wisconsin"The text opened my eyes to the world around me. I really enjoyed the writing style of the book... I thought of it as a book I would recommend to friends, not as a textbook."---StudentAs one of the most eye-opening and popular sociology books of all time, The McDonaldization of Society 6 demonstrates the power of the sociological imagination to today's readers in a way that few other books have, linking theory to contemporary pop culture examples that resonate with 21st-century students.
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