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Book Synopsis: Amazon is everywhere. In our mailboxes, in delivery vans clogging our streets, in an increasing portion of our air traffic, in our grocery stores, on our televisions, in our smart home devices, and in the infrastructure powering many of the websites we visit. Amazon’s tendrils touch the majority of online retail transactions in the United States and in many other countries. As Amazon changes the face of capitalist business, it is also changing global culture in multiple ways. This book brings together some of the most important analyses of Amazon’s pioneering business practices and how they intersect with and affect the components of everyday culture.
Its contributors examine the political economy of Amazon’s platform, making the argument that it operates as an unregulated monopoly that is disruptive to the global economy and that its infrastructure and logistical operations increasingly alienate its workers and wreak many other social harms. Our contributors outline the practices of resistance that have been employed by organizers ranging from Amazon employees to artists to digital piecemeal laborers working on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk platform. They examine the broader cultural impact that Amazon has had, looking at things like Amazon Prime and the creation of unending consumption, the absorption of Whole Foods and its brand of ‘conscious capitalism,’ and the impact of Amazon Studios and Prime Video on everyday film and television viewing practices.
This book examines the broader environmental impacts that Amazon is having on the world, looking at the slow violence it incurs, its underwhelming Climate Pledge, and the regional impacts that its business practices have. Lastly, this book gathers together some important artistic responses to Amazon for the first time in an appendix that offers readers insight into other ways in which critics of the company are making their voices heard and attempting to move broader audiences into solidarity against Amazon.
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Discover the untold story of Amazon - the company that has become an indispensable part of our daily lives. From our mailboxes to our favorite TV shows, it seems that Amazon is everywhere. But did you know that Amazon's impact extends far beyond convenience? In our groundbreaking book, "Amazon: At the Intersection of Culture and Capital," we delve into the profound influence of this retail giant on both the global economy and our collective culture.
Unraveling the complex web of Amazon's business practices, our contributors expose the unsettling truth - Amazon operates as an unregulated monopoly. As it disrupts the global economy, it also alienates its workers and inflicts various social harms. Through insightful analyses, we shed light on the political economy of Amazon's platform and the urgent need for accountability.
No subject is left untouched as we explore the breadth of Amazon's impact. We examine the cultural phenomenon of Amazon Prime, the unending cycle of consumption it perpetuates, and the conscious capitalism espoused through its acquisition of Whole Foods. Furthermore, we delve into the influence of Amazon Studios and Prime Video on our everyday viewing practices, forever transforming the way we consume film and television.
But it doesn't end there. As an environmentally conscious consumer, you need to know the truth. We uncover the hidden environmental costs of Amazon's operations, the underwhelming Climate Pledge, and the regional impacts it imposes. Our book serves as a wake-up call to the world, urging us to question the long-term consequences of our purchasing decisions.
This comprehensive volume is not limited to analysis alone. In an unprecedented move, our book also offers an appendix of artistic responses to Amazon. These critical voices provide a glimpse into the resistance movement, showcasing how employees, artists, and digital laborers are making their voices heard and inspiring solidarity against Amazon.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening exploration into the intersection of culture and capital. Join us in understanding the far-reaching implications of Amazon's dominance. Take action today and be part of the movement for change. Click here to order your copy now!
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