Consumed Nostalgia: Memory in the Age of Fast Capitalism

Author/Contributor(s):	Cross, Gary
Publisher:	Columbia University Press
Date:	06/20/2017
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Gary Cross reveals how consumed nostalgia shapes how we cope with accelerating change, unpacking the cultural dynamics that turn pop tunes into oldies and childhood toys into valuable commodities. By unmasking the character of modern nostalgia, Cross helps us better understand the rituals of recall in an age of fast capitalism.