Spectacle and Commodity: Guy Debord and Marx
Review of Radical Political Economics
Published online on March 17, 2026
Abstract
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Guy Debord (1931–1994) based his social critique on the concept of spectacle. To do so, he drew on Marx’s work, particularly his analysis of commodities. This article analyzes the nature and scope of Debord’s use of Marx, comparing it in particular to the ...
Guy Debord (1931–1994) based his social critique on the concept of spectacle. To do so, he drew on Marx’s work, particularly his analysis of commodities. This article analyzes the nature and scope of Debord’s use of Marx, comparing it in particular to the ...