[csaa-forum] RE: wanting to be effluent

[Sally Scott]

What a defensive barrage has been creative by allusions to Freedom Furniture
and fondue. Interestingly, for what it says about the discources of cultural
studies, I was using the list of aspirational accoutrements as symbols of
consumerism rather than class. That is, Australians, irrespective of
suburbs, are more interested in what they can buy and when, rather than
issues like education and health reform, refugees or workplace equity. Are
we consuming ourselves into an apathetic torpor? What significance does this
have for both the political process and the future of the Left (as distinct
from the Labor party)? (I understand my assumption here is that the Left are
less concerned with a consumer economy)

There is a wonderful doco doing the rounds about the big corporates and the
many ways in which they are driving consumption - out of this all power
leads to them. Where is our Left in this packet of Crispies?

Sally


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