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The System of Objects

1968 essay by Jean Baudrillard
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Summary

The System of Objects is a written work[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of written work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (861 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Author: Jean Baudrillard[3]
  • Genre: essay[4]
  • Language of work or name: French[5]
  • Country of origin: France[6]
  • Publication date: January 1, 1968[7]
  • Has edition or translation: Q141773899[8]
  • Main subject: consumerism[9]

Why It Matters

The System of Objects has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

France Jean Baudrillard

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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