Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole
In Consumed, Benjamin R. Barber examines the broad social effects of market culture. He considers how markets shape children, infantilize adults, and weaken the place of citizenship, offering a critical exploration of consumerism and its influence on contemporary public life.
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Consumed examines the relationship between markets and modern society.
Benjamin R. Barber considers how commercial forces affect children and contribute to the infantilization of adults.
The book also explores the consequences of market culture for citizenship and public life.
Its central concern is how markets can expand beyond commerce and influence the way people live, participate, and understand themselves.
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