{"title":"William Pietz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Pietz\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a unique exploration of cultural and psychological themes, delving deeply into the complexities of human perception and belief. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Problem of the Fetish\u003c\/em\u003e, challenge readers to reconsider how ancient ideas influence modern understandings of health, wellness, and the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngaging with Pietz’s writing provides insight into the intersections of anthropology, psychology, and cultural theory. His books encourage thoughtful reflection on the hidden forces shaping our experiences and the meaning we assign to health and wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-problem-of-the-fetish-by-william-pietz-9780226821818","title":"The Problem of the Fetish","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA groundbreaking account of the origins and history of the idea of fetishism.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent decades, William Pietz’s innovative history of the idea of the fetish has become a cult classic. Gathered here, for the first time, is his complete series of essays on fetishism, supplemented by three texts on Marx, blood sacrifice, and the money value of human life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing the idea of the fetish from its origins in the Portuguese colonisation of West Africa to its place in Enlightenment thought and beyond, Pietz reveals the violent emergence of a foundational concept for modern theories of value, belief, desire, and difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Problem of the Fetish\u003c\/em\u003e cements Pietz’s legacy of engaging questions about material culture, object agency, merchant capitalism, and spiritual power, and introduces a powerful theorist to a new generation of thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428307452140,"sku":"9780226821818","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226821818.jpg?v=1774497075"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/william-pietz.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}