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An A to Z of Theory">Jean Baudrillard: Hyperreality and Implosion An A to Z of Theory

All is not well in the world of the capitalist code. In the latest essay of his series on Jean Baudrillard, Andrew Robinson explores the French thinker's account of the crisis of contemporary capitalism, through three related concepts: hyperreality, fascination and implosion. Robinson shows how, in this theory, too much effectiveness can be counterproductive.