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The Politics of Pleasure w/ Eric Wycoff Rogers and Zarinah Agnew

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The Manipulation of Desire and Economic Growth

This chapter explores how the concept of desire is manipulated by industries, focusing on fast fashion and the societal pressures promoting individual consumption. The speakers critique the belief in endless economic growth and discuss its social and environmental consequences.

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