Auto-Opium

Auto-Opium
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 9781135094270
ISBN-13 : 1135094276
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Book Synopsis Auto-Opium by : David Gartman

Download or read book Auto-Opium written by David Gartman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This much needed book is the first to provide a comprehensive history of the profession and aesthetics of American automobile design. The author reveals how the appearance of the automobile was shaped by the social conflicts arising from America's mass production system. He connects the social struggles of American society with the organizational struggles of designers to create symbol-laden substitutes for the American dream. Theoretically sophisticated, lucid and compelling, Auto-Opium will appeal to all interested in the American obsession with the car.


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