Culture, Society And Economy

'Culture, Society and Economy' examines the failure of recent social theory to grasp the problems of globalization and suggests a radical solution to combat the emergence of corporate monopoly capital. The author argues that the neglect of economics by both cultural studies and social theory has resulted in a dearth of viable alternatives to present-day capitalist globalization. With deep awareness of, and reference to, current events and contemporary trends, the author presents a detailed critique of: Cultural studies, in particular the work of Stuart Hall and Paul Gilroy; Giddens' theory of 'risk society'; Scott Lash and John Urry's 'economies of signs and space'; Manual Castells' theory of 'network society'.