The McDonaldization of society 5 /
McDonaldization of society five
George Ritzer.
- Los Angles, Calif. : Pine Forge Press, c2008.
- xix, 300 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Rev. ed. of: The McDonaldization of society. Rev. new century ed. c2004.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An introduction to McDonaldization -- The past, present, and future of McDonaldization : from the iron cage to the fast-food factory and beyond -- Efficiency : drive-throughs and finger foods -- Calculability : Big Macs and little chips -- Predictability : it never rains on those little houses on the hillside -- Control : human and nonhuman robots -- The irrationality of rationality : traffic jams on those "happy trails" -- Globalization and McDonaldization : does it all amount to nothing? -- Dealing with McDonaldization : a practical guide -- The Starbuckization of society?
Social structure--United States. Management--Social aspects--United States. Fast food restaurants--Social aspects--United States. Rationalization (Psychology) Consumptiemaatschappij Sociaal-economische verandering. Consumentisme. Internationalisatie.
United States--Social conditions--1980- Verenigde Staten.