Consumed Nostalgia Memory in the Age of Fast Capitalism |
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| Author:
| Cross, Gary |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-16759-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2017 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $44.95 |
Book Description:
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Gary Cross reveals how consumed nostalgia shapes how we cope with accelerating change, unpacking the cultural dynamics that turn pop tunes into oldies and childhood toys into valuable commodities. By unmasking the character of modern nostalgia, Cross helps us better understand the rituals of recall in an age of fast capitalism.
Gary Cross reveals how consumed nostalgia shapes how we cope with accelerating change, unpacking the cultural dynamics that turn pop tunes into oldies and childhood toys into valuable commodities. By unmasking the character of modern nostalgia, Cross helps us better understand the rituals of recall in an age of fast capitalism.