{"product_id":"9781783718269","title":"Cool Capitalism","description":"Thomas Frank coined the term 'the conquest of cool'. This book shows how this conquest is at the heart of the dynamics of contemporary capitalism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJim McGuigan argues that 'cool capitalism' incorporates disaffection into capitalism itself, absorbing rebellion and neutralising opposition to the present system of culture and society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book explores a huge variety of cultural examples, from the sleek images of mainstream advertising, to the fringes of artistic production, offering a vigourous critique of our understanding of subversion, resistance and counter-culturalism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs there is still any space left for rebellion against the seductive power of the free market economy?","brand":"Pluto Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152542908656,"sku":"9781783718269","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783718269_p0.jpg?v=1763724684","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783718269","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}