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Boob Jubilee: The Cultural Politics of the New Economy Paperback – September 17, 2003

by Thomas Frank (Editor), David Mulcahey (Editor)

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Salvos of sane and humorous dissent from the worship of the almighty market.

For a magazine dedicated to debunking the nation's business culture, the final years of the twentieth century overflowed with bounty. "It was the most spectacular outbreak of mass delirium that we are likely to see in our lifetimes," wrote the editors of The Baffler. What was for others the dawn of a "New Economy" was for The Baffler a cornucopia of absurdity the costliest political and financial hustle in living memory. Reporting from places far from the white-hot centers of the libertarian revolution, Baffler writers were the people of whom it was fashionable to say they just don't get it. While New Democrats turned somersaults for Wall Street and economic commentary became puffery, these bold, talented, and very funny writers observed the crescendo of folly with which the century turned. Here their best writings are selected, updated, and reaffirmed, to sharpen our wits and inoculate us against follies yet to come.

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418 pages
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English
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W. W. Norton & Company
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September 17, 2003
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5.5 x 1.1 x 8.2 inches
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0393324303
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978-0393324303
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Thomas Frank is the author of One Market Under God and The Conquest of Cool.

David Mulcahey is managing editor of The Baffler.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; 1st edition (September 17, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 418 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393324303
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393324303
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.14 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.1 x 8.2 inches

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Richard L Cole

The gadfly guys at their best, delivering well-deserved pillorying.

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019

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Though not as explicitly as I would like, this book comes close to finally identifying the problem with our national economy and politics. It's the boob electorate. That includes you and me, kiddo.

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Jannishboy

Devastating critique of what passes for conventional wisdom

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2015

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Devastating critique of the delusional antics of the powers-that-be in the 1990s and the turn of the millennium. These guys (and that's not all-male) stomp where others fear to tiptoe.

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indieblack

Good Anthology of Polemic Essays

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2013

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I had to get this book for a creative non-fiction course, and I am so glad that it is a part of my library. This book critiques the cultural phenomena of pyramid businesses (Republican Party) and the myth of "everyone can be an entrepreneur," the scam of scholarships, and more. These essays were put together by Thomas Frank, and a host of other talented writers.

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K. Ferguson

Other's have been better

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2007

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I preferred "Commodify Your Dissent" from these guys.

That said, if you haven't read the former then this book may be good for you (or distasteful depending on your politcal slant).

I'd recommend the read.

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J. Stout

it takes a sick person to laugh out loud

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2004

When my husband and I recently moved cross-country, he protested me wanting to keep my old copies of The Baffler. "Come on," he cajoled, "You're never going to read those things again." I read to him aloud from this collection as we were driving to Atlanta last week, so I think my magazines are off the chopping block for awhile.

Boob Jubilee contains my all-time favorite Baffler article, "The Intern Economy and the Culture Trust." This is a must-read for all young people considering a career in the media.

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Jose Requena

They sky really did fall.

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2005

The wit and humor of the writers may be lost on many, their views and ideas old and cynical and their messages falling on deaf ears. Funny thing is, they know this and write anyway. The book consist of article that were written before "the bubble popped" for the new economy. They do criticize our culture and do so without flinching or holding back any idea they might have about where the American Dream is at.

I thought the book was great and although some of the writing was done so in a way some might associate with pompous and cynical attitudes, I could not help but listen to their words. They were the canaries in the coal no one listened to, who warned people, judged cultures and ask for something different. I think the book is more of a "I told you so" shot by the editors, I think it is an example that people can see disaster but do nothing to stop it. I recommend this book for anyone who lost money through internet stock, anyone who searches for "real" indie rock bands, for anyone who interested in social issues or anyone simply looking for a good read.

7 people found this helpful

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Arnold V. Loveridge

A really mixed bag

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2004

This book appears to be a collection of someone's (or some committee's) favorite articles from The Baffler, a literary magazine whose main job seems to be poking jabs at our culture. The title certainly doesn't help in determining that as "Boob" itself is such a multi-use word nowadays. Furthermore, many Americans west of the Mississippi have never heard of the New Economy and could care less about about literary criticism.
I think the audience for this book is really limited and not consistent with the title or the book cover. However, once you get past the first couple of reallllly dry essays, there are some that are worthy of more attention.

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