[lbo-talk] Civilizing vs commercializing ( was REV BILLY)

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Wed May 18 07:34:58 PDT 2005


Charles Brown wrote:


>If we assume that D&G and Gucci represent civilized fulfillment of extended
>needs and consumption, what would be examples of commodities produced today
>that are justifiably condemned as commercialization and dehumanization of
>consumption by capitalism ?

Specifically in this case, I'd say the high pricetag is the commercialization part, and the taste for beautiful shoes part of the civilized extension of needs.

Doug



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