(b.1966) is an author in Vienna. He contributes regularly to
tageszeitung,
Falter,
profil, and
Der Standard. His books include
Mythos Weltmarkt (1997),
Marx für Eilige (2003),
Genial dagegen. Kritisches Denken von Marx bis Michael Moore (2005), and
Das Kult-Buch. Glanz und Elend der Kommerzkultur (2007). He has been awarded the Bruno Kreisky Prize for the Political Book twice. For Robert Misik's blog, see:
www.misik.at
Robert Misik
The shopping mall as paradigmatic site of lifestyle capitalism
If the imperative of consumer capitalism is "lead us into temptation", then the shopping mall is its cathedral. Increasingly, city centres -- or "brand zones" -- are adopting the mall aesthetic. [Lithuanian version added] [more]
20.02.2008