The Society of the Spectacle (Guy Debord)

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The Society of the Spectacle

Guy Debord

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Guy Debord

"Guy Debord is a time bomb, and a difficult one to defuse."—Michael Löwy. First published in 1967, Guy Debord's stinging revolutionary critique of contemporary society, The Society of the Spectacle has since acquired a cult status. Credited by...