Work

The McDonaldization of Society

1993
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Analyses the rationalisation (efficiency, calculability, predictability, control) of modern exchange environments.

Exchange

Details

Type
Text

Classifications

Holder
Individual
Source of authority
ObservationReason
Subject
Human centred
Degree of codification
Highly codified
Mode of transmission
Text drawing
Knowledge type
Propositional
Epistemic cluster
Western philosophical

Connections

Referenced by

Sources

  1. George Ritzer. The McDonaldization of Society. Pine Forge Press, 1993.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "The McDonaldization of Society." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/work/the-mcdonaldization-of-society/. Accessed July 17, 2026.