The Objects of Affection
Author | : A. Berger |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-08-18 |
ISBN-10 | : 0230103731 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780230103733 |
Rating | : 4/5 (733 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Objects of Affection written by A. Berger and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-08-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, pre-eminent semiotician Arthur Asa Berger decodes the meanings of common objects of consumption and their perceived 'sacredness' in consumerist cultures. Using semiotic theory, consumer culture is dissected in new and fascinating ways.