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tybo's review
4.0
Five out of five stars for the first half of this book. Zerzan has the ability to critique fundamental aspects of our society down to the core of their logic, all without having to resort to byzantine post modern word salad-y jargon. Even with references to a wide variety of anthropological, historical, and philosophical concepts, the prose is plain and easy to follow-- right down to some damning conclusions.
Three out of five stars for the second half of the book, which focuses on particulars of American society in the 1980's. It is unavoidably dated, and as such somewhat quaint, especially in regards to the role of technology. The alienation/commodification had only just begun...
Three out of five stars for the second half of the book, which focuses on particulars of American society in the 1980's. It is unavoidably dated, and as such somewhat quaint, especially in regards to the role of technology. The alienation/commodification had only just begun...
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