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Why Nothing Works

Why Nothing Works

Antropología de la vida cotidiana
EconomicsPolitics & Society
Pages
308
Published
2013
Language
Spanish

Synopsis

Anthropologist Marvin Harris investigates the pervasive decline in the quality of goods, services, and social institutions across modern societies. He explores the underlying cultural and economic forces that contribute to this widespread deterioration, from planned obsolescence to the erosion of craftsmanship. Harris offers a critical examination of why so many aspects of daily life seem to be failing us.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplexThought-Provoking

Genres

Economics Politics & Society Sociology

About the author

M
Marvin Harris

Marvin Harris (August 18, 1927 – October 25, 2001) was an American anthropologist. He was born in Brooklyn, New York City. A prolific writer, he was highly influential in the development of cultural materialism. In his work, he combined Karl Marx's emphasis on the forces of production with Thomas Malthus's insights on the impact of demographic factors on other parts of the sociocultural system. Source: Marvin Harris on Wikipedia (Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0).