Essays on Goldhammer

Introduction

The concept of consumption and consumerism involves a situation in which people are continually purchasing and using products mainly promoted by a capitalist economy. Virtually, the current society consists of consumers, making consumption and consumerism a part of the modern life. Ideally, consumption and consumerism determine the level of demand as well as the level production. Additionally, all innovations around the world are geared towards satisfying the consumers’ needs. As the consumers buy products in bulk, the economy develops, which in turn sustains the political class (Miles 148). Ironically, the consumers do not get much recognition, and they are ...

Although critical of democracy, Tocqueville did recognize that democracy was the form of political arrangement which would most likely be dominant in the future. While democracy could lead to an overall well being, it could also lead to a type of servitude. Examine and evaluate two of the principal means – the notion of self-interest properly understood and the need for associations – which Tocqueville believed are necessary to mitigate against the dangers of equality and democratic society.

Tocqueville’s Idea of Democracy

The criticism of American democracy by Tocqueville can be expressed as “the tyranny of the majority” (Roark, p. 19). This idea has been ...

Introduction

In this paper, the discussion of financial crisis across Europe and the value of sports on TV have been discussed. The paper is based on the argument that the crisis in Europe will affect the value of sports on Television. Television broadcasting of sport events is a significant trend, which has provided a million of people with an access to TV viewers from different parts of the world. The emergence of new technology of information and communication has allowed Television channels to transmit events at any moment. In this paper, it has been agreed that the European financial crisis will eventually ...