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Review: The Accursed Share 1: ConsumptionUser Review - Michael - GoodreadsAfter reading this, I now subscribe to Bataille's theory of "general economy." On this view, economies aren't about production but the dissipation of surplus energy. By extension, next time I meet someone who drives a Hummer, I'll shake their hand and smile. Of course I'm joking. Read full review Review: The Accursed Share 1: ConsumptionUser Review - MG - GoodreadsI pulled this from my shelf as I was dusting, having read it some 15 years ago. 15 years ago! I liked it then, and I still like it. Bataille critiques traditional economy and examines what he calls ... Read full review Related books
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