Faking It: The Sentimentalization of Modern Society

by Digby C. Anderson (Editor), Peter Mullen (Editor)

Charts the rise of the fraudulent in modern society, from government policies more concerned with spin than substance through to the over the top reactions to the death of Princess Diana. There are twelve essays on subjects like modern music, religion and the sentimentalization of children. Originally published in 1998 by the Social Affairs Unit.

Genres: Sociology, Nonfiction

218 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

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[Lysergius · Rating 4 out of 5]

As I suspected. Why feel when you can imagine you feel. Aw isn't that nice...