culture and society

Contents

Acknowledgements vi

1 Introduction: From the Beginning 1

2 Semiosis: From Representation to Translation 13

3 Power: From Ideology to Government 41

4 Popular Culture: From People to Multitude 74

5 Identity: Between Subject and Object 103

6 Body: Between Nature and Technology 131

7 Economy: Between Structure and Network 157

8 World: Between Globe and Empire 183

9 Ethics: By Way of a Conclusion 209

Bibliography 226

Index 238