Publicity's Secret: How Technoculture Capitalizes on Democracy

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Summary: Genius
Review: Jodi Dean was my professor so I have had the pleasure of becoming very familiar with her work. She (as well as her book,) is eloquent, opionanted, informed, and to sum it all up a genius. Although some disagree with her views everyone cannot help but respect her. She is one of the greatest political scientists of our time. If you read one work on this subject let it be Jodi Dean's.

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Summary: Important--and fun!
Review: This is an original exploration of politics and technology today.
Some readers might disagree with Dean that the public doesn't exist. But all will love her discussions of the "priceless" and "1984" ads, movies, conspiracy theory, Bill Gates, etc. Also, her thorough and clear explanations of the work of Slavoj Zizek make the book really useful.