The Rebel Sell: Why the Culture Can't Be Jammed

by Joseph Heath, Andrew Potter

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I really enjoyed this book and found it both entertaining and educational. The format is like reading a very clear research paper on consumerism, capitalism and western culture, but which has links to the everyday experience. Read it in one sitting because it was like attending a really good lecture, or watching an intriguing documentary. Felt like reading it again once I put it down, so will return to it again. (

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CarterPJ | Nov 5, 2011 |

An interesting read. The authors point out the flaws in logic of the counter-culture movement, but don't really offer any solutions because there are none. (

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moonsoar | Jun 13, 2009 |

In many ways a good critique of so called 'counterculture'. Does a good job when it comes to explaining some of the logic behind the radical counterculture ideology. There are some weak points here and there, and especially the conclusion seems pasted on. Over all a good read though. I read it in one sitting. The language is not very complicated.

I'd recommend it to everyone. Even though it is a bit uneven, there are interesting points and it is a good starting point for discussion. (

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danielbeattie | Jun 2, 2008 |

I wanted to really like this book, but it became a bit obnoxious and rambling. (

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Nation of Rebels: Why Counterculture Became Consumer Culture

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September 2003 marked a turning point in the development of Western civilisation. (Introduction)

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"In this wide-ranging and perceptive work of cultural criticism, Joseph Heath and Andrew Potter shatter the central myth of radical political, economic and cultural thinking. The idea of a counterculture - that is, a world outside of the consumer dominated one that encompasses us - pervades everything from the anti-globalisation movement to feminism and environmentalism. And the idea that mocking the system, or trying to 'jam' it so it will collapse, they argue, is not only counterproductive but has helped to create the very consumer society that radicals oppose." "In a lively blend of pop culture, history and philosophical analysis, Heath and Potter offer a clear picture of what a concern for social justice might look like without the confusion of the countercultural obsession with being different."--BOOK JACKET.… (more)