I have been reading two books by Douglas Rushkoff: "Program or Be Programmed" and "Life Inc". These books have well reasoned arguments that encourage a subversive approach to two pervasive elements of modern life:
- The rise of a technocratic class that you should join before they take control of too many aspects of your life
- A fundamental challenge to our modern economic model and the way that plays out in our jobs and life choices
This is fascinating stuff and fits into a rare category of books that change the way you view the world around you.
There are many videos linked from his website and they are great viewing as he is a gifted orator and spruiker for change.