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This companion to the bestselling The McDonaldization of Society includes a selection of articles and excerpts that focus on the "application and ...Show synopsisThis companion to the bestselling The McDonaldization of Society includes a selection of articles and excerpts that focus on the "application and extension" of the idea of McDonaldization to a wide range of social phenomena, issues, and settings, including the church, state, theme parks, mountain climbing, the sex industry, the family, the police, higher education, the Internet, and more. With an eye on the events of 9/11/01 and after, this accessible collection provides insights into the way McDonaldization is affecting cultures around the world, the ways in which it does or does not adapt to particular cultures, and various social movements from around the globe that have emerged in opposition to McDonaldization. The book is organized into the following three sections with a concluding essay that reflects on the future of McDonaldization: McDonaldization: Basics, Studies, Applications, and Extensions The McDonaldization of Social Structures and Institutions Culture, Cross-Cultural Analysis, and Social Change McDonaldization: The Reader is designed for use "with or without" The McDonaldization of Society and is an ideal supplemental text for a multitude of courses including introductory sociology; social problems; sociology of organizations, institutions, and structures; social change; sociological theory; sociology of work; economic sociology; sociology of consumption; American studies; and popular culture.Hide synopsis
McDonaldization: The Reader (Pine Forge Press) – Trade paperback (2006)
by
Dr. George Ritzer (Editor)
Trade paperback, Pine Forge Press 2006
English
2nd ed.
394 pages
ISBN: 1412926009 ISBN-13: 9781412926003
The Second Edition of this bestselling Reader has been expanded to include interviews with important, recent contributors to the understanding of McDonaldizaton: Morgan Spurlock, Supersize Me and Eric Schlosser Fast Food Nation. McDonaldization retains its wide array of sources, from journal articles to essays, from edited books to newspaper and magazine articles. In this new edition, articles have been edited to limit repetition. Discussion questions and 'thinking critically' sections have been added to aid in reviewing ...Show moreThe Second Edition of this bestselling Reader has been expanded to include interviews with important, recent contributors to the understanding of McDonaldizaton: Morgan Spurlock, Supersize Me and Eric Schlosser Fast Food Nation. McDonaldization retains its wide array of sources, from journal articles to essays, from edited books to newspaper and magazine articles. In this new edition, articles have been edited to limit repetition. Discussion questions and 'thinking critically' sections have been added to aid in reviewing the material presented and further extending the conversation about and surrounding McDonaldization.Hide
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