Review: Consuming Life
User Review - Charles Hermelink - GoodreadsDo you really need a new pair of shoes? Or do you really need a new perspective on consumerism? For philosophy, Zygmunt is eminently readable. His perspective will give you new insights on contemporary life. Read full review
Review: Consuming Life
User Review - Charles Allan - GoodreadsI think this guy Zygmunt Bauman will be recognized as one of today's leading lights. He's doing great work on consumerism and the breakdown of social institutions and their replacements. The nature of ... Read full review
Review: Consuming Life
User Review - Alkek Library - GoodreadsI think this guy Zygmunt Bauman will be recognized as one of today's leading lights. He's doing great work on consumerism and the breakdown of social institutions and their replacements. The nature of ... Read full review
Review: Consuming Life
User Review - Sokolovich - GoodreadsConsumerism analyzed through different perspectives, even from the way we socialize (online) now. I entertain the idea that Bauman's words bring some immunity against consumerism to the reader. Read full review
Review: Consuming Life
User Review - Tylernickl - GoodreadsThis is my favorite work by Bauman. Maybe it's just because I'm reading from an LDS, American perspective, but I found that this book reads like a jeremiad. I found myself wanting to eschew ... Read full review
Review: Consuming Life
User Review - Erin - GoodreadsI loved this book! It's sociology, economics, and pop culture but it's written in a way that's accessible. Bauman hits the nail on the head about Western consumer culture today and how we're both the consumers and the commodities in today's marketplace. Check out his other books too . . . Read full review
Review: Consuming Life
User Review - Sebastian - Goodreadsa profound study of a nowadays consuming culture Read full review