McDonaldization: The Reader

The Second Edition of McDonaldization: The Reader includes a wide array of sources, from journal articles, to essays from edited books, to newspaper, and magazine articles. George Ritzer, best-selling author of McDonaldization of Society, has updated this popular anthology to build upon and go beyond the thesis of McDonaldization. Classic articles from the First Edition remain in this volume and are supplemented by a significant number of new pieces which bring the discussion about McDonaldization up to date.

New to this Edition:

• The volume includes interviews with two of the most important recent contributors to our understanding of McDonaldization- documentarian Morgan Spurlock ("Supersize Me") and journalist/author Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation).
• A whole new section (Part IV) discusses the implications of McDonaldization for globalization, and includes several essays that critically analyze the relationship between these concepts.
• Discussion questions and "Thinking Critically" sections aid students in reviewing the material presented and further extending the conversation about and surrounding McDonaldization.

Intended Audience:

This reader can be used in conjunction with McDonaldization of Society, Revised New Century Edition, in place of it, or as a supplementary text in a variety of courses, including Introduction to Sociology, Popular Culture, Social Theory, and Globalization.