McDonaldization is a really cool analysis of contemporary society, and definitely relevant-- the way Ritzer presents this reader is a little frustrating, though. He gives himself little blurbs to disclaim any section of the reader that disagrees with his ideas before the section! So frustrating. That man is self obsessed.
It was interesting, but it was also a bit redundant after reading the original "The McDonaldization of Society". Lots of short, self-contained perspectives and examples about different aspects of McDonaldization, which could come handy if I was to give a course on the subject. I guess that is the point of a reader, but it does not particularly contribute to greater insights about the subject.