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The Unconscious Civilization

by John Ralston Saul
The Unconscious Civilization - Thryft
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A bracing critique of corporatism’s invisible grip

If you enjoy bold political and social criticism, Saul offers plenty to wrestle with. He reveals how managerial thinking quietly fragments communities and limits genuine democracy. It’s a provocative read for anyone questioning who truly shapes modern Western society.

  • Gordon Montador Award (1996)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Nonfiction (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Unconscious Civilization

by John Ralston Saul
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ISBN: 9780140264647
Authors: John Ralston Saul
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1997-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History, Economics, Sociology, Philosophy
Related Topics: Society, History, Sociology, Politics, Society, Sociology, Economics, Politics, History, History
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 718 readers)

Description

In this intellectual tour de force, Saul argues that the West now toils unconsciously in the grip of a stifling "corporatist" structure that serves the needs of business managers and technocrats as it promotes the segmentation of society into competing interest groups and ethnic blocks.
 

A bracing critique of corporatism’s invisible grip

If you enjoy bold political and social criticism, Saul offers plenty to wrestle with. He reveals how managerial thinking quietly fragments communities and limits genuine democracy. It’s a provocative read for anyone questioning who truly shapes modern Western society.

  • Gordon Montador Award (1996)
  • Governor General's Literary Awards / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général for Nonfiction (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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