The Experience Society

Airbnb, gaming, escape rooms, major sporting events: contemporary capitalism no longer demands we merely consume things, but that we buy experiences. This book is concerned with the social, cultural and personal implications of this shift. The technologically-driven world we live in is no closer to...

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Հիմնական հեղինակ: Miles, Steven
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Հրապարակվել է: Pluto Press 2021
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