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Since de Tocqueville, French thinkers have been fascinated with America. But when it comes to mysterious paradoxes and lyrical complexity no French intellectual matches Jean Baudrillard in contemplating the New World - [He] has become a sharp-shooting Lone Ranger of the post-Marxist left. --New York Times
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In America, France's leading philosopher of postmodernism took to the freeways to produce a collection of traveler's tales from the land of hyperreality. From the sierras of New Mexico to the streets of New York and LA by night-- a sort of luminous, geometric, incandescent immensityA"--Baudrillard mixes apercus and observations with a wicked sense of fun to provide a unique insight into the country that dominates the world. In this new edition, leading cultural critic and novelist Geoff Dyer offers a thoughtful and perceptive take on the continuing resonance of Baudrillard's book in Obama's America.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The ideal combination between travel book, literature and political philosophy. A very interesting and fascinating way of reading a country, its people, its culture, its highways. Must read.
10 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Baudrillard's America is an important book for the fan of this great thinker. It is not important, however, for those who are looking for some pathetic anti-American rant. The book holds no truth about America - the book holds no truth. Instead, the book is a wonderfully playful application of Baudrillard's sociological poetry (or poetic sociology) found in Simulation and Simulacra. Enjoy every moment!
6 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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This is definitely a book you shouldn't miss. It's very true, very deep and you'll definitely keep thinking about it for a very long time. This author and this book was recommended to me by my philosofy professor at the University and I'm glad I took his advice.
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