The McDonaldization of Society (Paperback)

by George Ritzer (Author) "Ray Kroe (1902-1984), the genius behind the franchising of McDonald's restaurants, was a man with big ideas and grand ambitions..." (more)
Key Phrases: glocal forms, nonhuman technologies, nonhuman technology, United States, Disney World, Burger King (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"The book provides a theoretical and analytical framework that both reflects reality and helps college students understand the reality of the world in which they grew up, live in, and are likely to continue to experience not only in the United States but throughout the world."

(Celestino Fernandez 20031003)

I love this book; it is a contemporary classic. . . . I would certainly use this book in an undergraduate theory course.

 

(Philip Cohen 20031003)

From my viewpoint, what I need is a book that spurs debate and stimulates critical thinking among my students, particularly on the societal consequences of rationalization. Ritzers book does exactly this. The strengths of the book are its connection to real life as well as the possibility of using it as a platform for discussing business practices seen from the viewpoint of citizens, rather than managers. . . . I would surely adopt its new edition and use it in a wide range of courses.

 

(Angelo Fanelli 20031003)

I use this book in an introductory level social problems and public policy course. The book is also used in my department in many sections of introduction to sociology. It works well in introductory level courses. . . . It is a good book and has been a great teaching tool. I find the book helps students to see rationalized environments where they could not see them before. Vision is a good thing. . . the book still has a long shelf life ahead.

 

(Kurt F. Cylke 20031003)

This is an important book. Its wide recognition is well deserved. Its central strength is the clarity and brevity with which it makes accessible an extraordinarily important and complex process shaping the postmodern world.

 

(Peter Hoffman 20031003)

I am impressed with the amount of examples the author has gathered from around the world for the book. Examples are current, interesting, and illustrative. They mesh well with the text and help enormously in explicating complex processes underlying McDonaldization.

 

(Victor Shaw 20031003)

I have enjoyed using this book. I recommend it to other education professionals and, on occasion, have given copies of this book to friends and relatives as gifts. The strengths are obvious.

 

(Douglas Adams 20031028)