Jean Baudrillard's many published works span more than three decades of the late twentieth century and have been translated into many languages; the extensive length of his bibliography is just one indication of the intense interest he incites as he...

Baudrillard, Jean(1929–) Jean Baudrillard was born in the cathedral town of Reims, France. His grandparents were peasants, his parents became civil servants, and he was the first member of his family to pursue an advanced education. In 1956, he...

Jean Baudrillard (July 29, 1929 – March 6, 2007) (IPA: [ʒɑ̃ bo.dʁi.jaʁ][1]) was a French cultural theorist, philosopher, political commentator, and photographer. His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and...

Jean Baudrillard, philosopher of consumerism, died on March 6th, aged 77 AT SOME point in his career--neither date nor time being important--Jean Baudrillard took a large red cloth, draped it over a chair in his apartment, and sat on it. He may...

AMERICA, by Jean Baudrillard; translated from the French by Chris Turner. Verso. 129 pp. $24.95. Illustrated. When a complacent Englishman allegedly asked Mahatma Gandhi, "Well, what do you think of Western civilization?" Gandhi replied, "It would be a very good thing." Jean Baudrillard's...

At the request of Eliot Spitzer, state troopers trailed Joe Bruno to record his state-funded travelins. Bruno said a newspaper that’s run critical stories of him tried to pressure him into buying newspaper ads. There’s disparity in how some official reimbursed the city and state...