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The McDonaldization of Society George Ritzer

The McDonaldization of Society By George Ritzer

The McDonaldization of Society by George Ritzer

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The latest edition of George Ritzer's seminal book. One of the most popular sociology titles of all time, from a hugely respected name in the field.

The McDonaldization of Society Summary

The McDonaldization of Society by George Ritzer

Now in its Eighth Edition, George Ritzer's McDonaldization of Society continues to stand as one of the pillars of modern day sociological thought. By linking theory to 21st century culture this book resonates with students in a way that few other books do, opening their eyes to many current issues, especially in the areas of consumption and globalization.

Through vivid, story-telling prose, Ritzer provides an insightful introduction to this fascinating topic and aides students' critical development. This new edition has been fully updated to include a new focus on McDonaldization of the workforce.

About George Ritzer

George Ritzer is Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, where he has also been a Distinguished Scholar-Teacher and won a Teaching Excellence Award. He was awarded the Distinguished Contributions to Teaching Award by the American Sociological Association, an honorary doctorate from LaTrobe University in Australia, and the Robin Williams Lectureship from the Eastern Sociological Society. His best-known work, The McDonaldization of Society (8th ed.), has been read by hundreds of thousands of students over two decades and translated into over a dozen languages. Ritzer is also the editor of McDonaldization: The Reader; and author of other works of critical sociology related to the McDonaldization thesis, including Enchanting a Disenchanted World, The Globalization of Nothing, Expressing America: A Critique of the Global Credit Card Society, as well as a series best-selling social theory textbooks and Globalization: A Basic Text. He is the Editor of the Encyclopedia of Social Theory (2 vols.), the Encyclopedia of Sociology (11 vols.; 2nd edition forthcoming), the Encyclopedia of Globalization (5 vols.), and is Founding Editor of the Journal of Consumer Culture. In 2016 he will publish the second edition of Essentials of Sociology with SAGE.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to McDonaldization McDonald's as an American and a Global Icon The Long Arm of McDonaldization The Dimensions of McDonaldization A Critique of McDonaldization: The Irrationality of Rationality Illustrating the Dimensions of MCDonaldization: The Case of IKEA The Advantages of McDonaldization What Isn't McDonaldized? A Look Ahead 2. The Past, Present, and Future of McDonaldization Bureaucratization: Making Life More Rational The Holocaust: Mass-Produced Death Scientific Management: Finding the One Best Way The Assembly Line: Turning Workers Into Robots Levittown: Putting Up Houses-Boom, Boom, Boom Shopping Centers: Malling America McDonald's: Creating the Fast-Food Factory McDonaldization and Contemporary Social Changes 3. Efficiency and Calculability: Consumers 1 Efficiency: Drive-Throughs and Finger Foods Calculability: Big Macs and Little Chips 4. Predictability and Control: Consumers 2 Predictability: It Never Rains on Those Little Houses on the Hillside Control: Human and Nonhuman Robots 5. Efficiency and Calculability: McJobs and Other McDonaldized Occupations 1 McJobs and the Dimensions of McDonaldization Efficiency: It's a Fetish Calculability: Zeal for Speed 6. Predictability and Control: McJobs and Other McDonaldized Occupations 2 Predictability: Scripting and Controlling Employees Control: Even Pilots Aren't in Control 7. The Irrationality of Rationality Inefficiency: Long Lines at the Checkout High Cost: Better Off at Home False Friendliness: Hi, George Disenchantment: Where's the Magic? Health and Environmental Hazards: A Day's Calories in One Fast-Food Meal Homogenization: It's No Different in Paris Dehumanization: Getting Hosed at Troff 'n' Brew Dehumanized Death: Dying Amidst Machines and Strangers The Irrationalities of McJobs: Just Hand the Bag Out 8. Dealing With McDonaldization Creating Reasonable Alternatives: Sometimes You Really Do Have to Break the Rules Fighting Back Collectively: Saving Hearts, Minds, Taste Buds, and the Piazza di Spagna Coping Individually: Skunk Works, Blindfolded Children, and Fantasy Worlds Some Concluding Thoughts on Dealing With McDonaldization 9. Globalization and the Possibility of the DeMcDonaldization of Society? Globalization and McDonaldization The DeMcDonaldization of Society The Internet and DeMcDonaldization DeMcDonaldizing the Web? Notes Bibliography Index About the Author

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GOR009026480
9781483358949
1483358941
The McDonaldization of Society by George Ritzer
George Ritzer
Used - Very Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
20141203
280
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