The McDonaldization of Society: 20th Anniversary Edition

I needed this book for a college course. A fascinating read all about "rationalization". I was unfamiliar with the concept, and this book really has some wide-reaching ramifications in our society, both globally and domestically. HIGHLY recommend this book.

I took sociological theory classes at the U of Maryland from George Ritter and he is brilliant. This book has been updated to match the times and it really makes you think about things deeply and exposes a lot too

I didn't realize what a profound sociologist Ritzer is. His work applying (and explaining) Max Weber's work has been a godsend in trying to understand this complex stuff. although I haven't read through a lot of this so far, his application and extension of Weber's work is a fresh, compelling read.

The book arrived on time and is as described. Thank you!

This was a very interesting textbook. Certainly, and eyeopener on the condition of society and how McDonald's like manufacturing and treatment can be found nearly in all aspects of life. I did not like the text layout at all, I found the text layout to be wordy which made it difficult to keep my eyes on. I needed this textbook for a class, but it would be good for casual reading as well. It's very informative!

This is a good read, although the book I received had so many annotations it was distracting. I am all for previous owner's notes, but this person obviously had no idea how to annotate correctly and its a little difficult to focus on the text.

This book was required reading for one of my college classes. It was interesting and thought-provoking. I read it twice. It presents a balanced perspective on the double-edged sword of huge corporations and how they affect our thinking and behavior as consumers.

Oh man what an interesting book. Really made me think. Helps you to see what is going on in our culture right now.