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Simulacra and Simulation

Simulacra and Simulation

Baudrillard, Jean
Glaser, Sheila Faria

Paperback

Series: Body, in Theory: Histories of Cultural Materialism

PhilosophyLiterary CriticismGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 0472065211
ISBN13: 9780472065219
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: Dec 22 1994
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.50 Width: 5.20 Depth: 8.90
Language: English
This foundational work in postmodern philosophy and cultural theory explores how contemporary society has replaced reality and meaning with symbols and signs, leading to a condition Baudrillard calls hyperreality. In his provocative treatise, Baudrillard examines the implications of a world where simulations (copies without originals) precede and shape what we consider real, blurring the boundary between reality and representation. Through analysis of mass media, consumer culture, and technological influence, he argues that modern life is dominated by simulacra, images and concepts that no longer refer to any authentic reality but instead reference each other, creating an endless cycle of signification detached from truth. With references ranging from Disneyland to the news media, this book offers a challenging critique of how people in the late twentieth century and beyond perceive, construct, and interact with the world, underlining the instability of meaning in a media-saturated culture.

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