While Thames & Hudson produce great Art books, they're not all ABOUT art. This beautifully produced volume is a mix of social commentary, political tract and mass psychology, looking at the secular memes that we follow in lieu of religious belief. If you want a framework for spotting trends, it's a useful tool; if you want to be more aware of the ideas that affect how you see the world, it's enlightening and frightening. An interesting (and accessible) dissections of consumerism and globalization. ( )

Monograph Library - shelved at: B10