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Affluenza : The All-Consuming Epidemic by Thomas H. Naylor, John De Graaf and David Wann (2002, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBerrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-101576751996
ISBN-139781576751992
eBay Product ID (ePID)2259157
Product Key Features
Book TitleAffluenza : the All-Consuming Epidemic
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Sociology / General, General, Economic Conditions, Economics / General, American Government / General, Economics / Theory
IllustratorHorsey, David, Yes
GenrePolitical Science, Philosophy, Social Science, Business & Economics, History
AuthorThomas H. Naylor, John De Graaf, David Wann
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight20 oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-035016
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal306/.0973
SynopsisIn chapters with titles like ""Swollen Expectations"" and ""A Rash of Bankruptcies, "" ""Affluenza"" uses the whimsical metaphor of a disease to tackle a very serious subject: the damage done--to our health, our families, our communities, and our environment--by the obsessive quest for material gain., affluenza, n. a painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety, and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more. We tried to warn you! The 2008 economic collapse proved how resilient and dangerous affluenza can be. Now in its third edition, this book can safely be called prophetic in showing how problems ranging from loneliness, endless working hours, and family conflict to rising debt, environmental pollution, and rampant commercialism are all symptoms of this global plague. The new edition traces the role overconsumption played in the Great Recession, discusses new ways to measure social health and success (such as the Gross Domestic Happiness index), and offers policy recommendations to make our society more simplicity-friendly. The underlying message isn't to stop buying--it's to remember, always, that the best things in life aren't things., affluenza, n. a painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety, and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more. We tried to warn you The 2008 economic collapse proved how resilient and dangerous affluenza can be. Now in its third edition, this book can safely be called prophetic in showing how problems ranging from loneliness, endless working hours, and family conflict to rising debt, environmental pollution, and rampant commercialism are all symptoms of this global plague. The new edition traces the role overconsumption played in the Great Recession, discusses new ways to measure social health and success (such as the Gross Domestic Happiness index), and offers policy recommendations to make our society more simplicity-friendly. The underlying message isn't to stop buying--it's to remember, always, that the best things in life aren't things., Affluenza is about the personal, social, economic, and environmental costs of over-consumption - and what we can do to beat the "all-consuming bug" that's infecting the planet. While many people think the fight against affluenza will require us to "give up" the good life, the authors assert that we're already giving up the good life, by sacrificing personal health and sanity, family closeness, and ecological stability for electronic gadgets, fantasy vacations, cheap socks and underwear. Affluenza presents symptoms (such as Stress of Excess and Family Convulsions; historical and cultural data; and proven cures. An accessible, even humorous overview of a difficult subject, Affluenza suggests strategies for rebuilding families and communities, and for respecting the earth and its biological rules. The book has hit a nerve with people around the country. Affluenza reveals symptoms of the larger disease of over-consumption. Symptoms include: social inequity, loss of human and biological diversity, and helath effects from "keeping up with the Joneses." Affluenza offers practical guidance for adopting lifestyles that are more sensible and satisfying, and shows, through stories and interviews, that "the best things in life aren't things."
LC Classification NumberHN60.D396 2002
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