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The McDonaldization of society

Title
  1. The McDonaldization of society / George Ritzer.
Published by
  1. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Pine Forge Press, ©2004.
Author
  1. Ritzer, George.

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Description
  1. xiv, 309 pages; 24 cm
Summary
  1. "The McDonaldization of Society, Revised New Century Edition, discusses how McDonaldization and the broader process of globalization (in a new Chapter 8) are spreading more widely and more deeply into various social institutions such as education, medicine, the criminal justice system, and more. This Revised New Century Edition provides many new, relevant examples from recent events and contemporary popular culture, including the ever-increasing global proliferation of McDonald's and other fast food franchises, shopping malls, and similar commercial entities. Their impact is examined in the post-September 11, 2001 era." "The McDonaldization of Society is ideal for use in a wide range of higher-education courses and will be of equal value of anyone interested in social criticism. The book offers readers new insight into the society they are constructing around them and will be sure to spark debate in and out of the classroom."--Jacket.
Subject
  1. McDonald's Corporation
  2. 1980-2020
  3. Social structure > United States
  4. Management > Social aspects > United States
  5. Fast food restaurants > Social aspects > United States
  6. Rationalization (Psychology)
  7. Rationalization
  8. Fast food restaurants > Social aspects
  9. Management > Social aspects
  10. Social conditions
  11. Social structure
  12. Fast Food
  13. Globalisierung
  14. Industriegesellschaft
  15. Lebensführung
  16. Rationalisierung
  17. Unternehmenspolitik
  18. Zivilisation
  19. Maatschappij
  20. Sociaal-economische verandering
  21. Consumentisme
  22. Internationalisatie
  23. United States > Social conditions > 1980-2020
  24. United States
  25. USA
Contents
  1. An introduction to McDonaldization -- McDonaldization and its precursors : from the iron cage to the fast-food factory -- Efficiency : drive-throughs and finger foods -- Calculability : Big Macs and little chips -- Predictability : it never rains on those little houses on the hillside -- Control : human and nonhuman robots -- The irrationality of rationality : traffic jams on those "Happy trails" -- Globalization and McDonaldization : does it all amount to nothing? -- McDonaldization in a changing world : are there any limits? -- Dealing with McDonaldization : a practical guide.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-292) and index.