Nihilism and Revolution

Adbusters #84 July/August 2009

Nihilism and Revolution

Adbusters #84: Nihilism and Revolution

Pop Nihilism: Advertising Eats Itself

Since its inception, mass media’s codependent relationship with advertising has made it destined to fail. Now, as the recession is forcing corporations to slash their ad budgets, both the commercial media and the ad industry have finally met their waterloo.

The Soul of Japan

After the Second World War, Japan became America’s most passive and dependable Pacific ally. But now, after more than 60 years of mistaken idolatry, Japan is turning its back on America’s cultural influence.

Happinomics

Unlike neoclassical economics – which measures success only by the production and distribution of goods and services – the field of social capital takes well-being into account. Ian Bullock takes to the streets to explore how interacting with total strangers effects his happiness levels.

The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics

Now that the global financial crisis has proved that neoclassical economic theory doesn’t work, it’s time to reevaluate the field altogether.

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Selected articles from the print edition of Adbusters Magazine.

Visual Essay

Nihilism is the Basic Credo of Cool

Consuming not only our psyche, but the planet itself.

Article

The End of Philosophy

What happened to just thinking?

Article

The Soul of Japan

Japan's crisis is not political, but psychological.

Article

The Spirit of Revolt

There are periods in the life of human society when revolution becomes a necessity.

Fiction

The Terror Within

Roland was an angry black man.

Article

The Creative Destruction of G8 Economics

A plan to shift the theoretical foundations of our global system.

Editorial

Veiled Reality

Mystery is not something negative that has to be eliminated.

Editorial

Apocalypto-Nihilism

Three fatal system errors and three mass “aha!” moments.

Article

Personal

Man searching for woman: I am in possession of the greatest joke in the world.

Commentary

Happinomics

What is the value of real-world social interactions?

Cover Story

Pop Nihilism: Advertising Eats Itself

Mass media's codependant relationship with advertising has destined both industries to failure.

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