“In this poignant and eloquent essay, Chris Hedges argues that our society of spectacle is the morally-corrupt revel of a culture on the verge of collapse. The argument is not a new one, and may sound overly dramatic, but it's hard to argue with Hedges' thorough research and convincing arguments.
Hedges supports his theses with compelling illustrations from our society, notably the World Wrestling Entertainment, the porn industry, universities, and the corporate culture of happiness. In each case, he demonstrates sharp insight, and his analysis is thorough and thought-provoking. The chapter on porn, illustrating through devastating examples the culture of death and power that permeates pornography, was shocking and insightful. Hedges' final plight, contrasting the collapse of Yugoslavia and the rise of Milosevic with our own plunge into corporate totalitarianism, made a deep impression on me. A highly recommended wake-up call.”
Daniel Roy wrote this review Saturday, August 1 2009.
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