Instruments of Empire

Instruments of Empire, Amy Stein and Brian Ulrich present a vision of global capitalism's flipside: disposable spaces, stranded people, ruined avatars of global brands, the empty enthusiasm of advertising's incitements, and the angry graffiti of those left out. Their powerful, dystopic visions ... Read more

Instruments of Empire, Amy Stein and Brian Ulrich present a vision of global capitalism’s flipside: disposable spaces, stranded people, ruined avatars of global brands, the empty enthusiasm of advertising’s incitements, and the angry graffiti of those left out. Their powerful, dystopic visions expose the transformation of human beings into consumers. They recall the phrase of Napoleon, “In the eyes of the empire builders, men are not men but instruments.”