The Challenge of Affluence

Self-Control and Well-Being in the United States and Britain Since 1950

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• Avner Offer

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• 474 Seiten
• 17 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Handel und Verkauf
• Ökonomie
• Sachliteratur
• Wirtschaft

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The book presents a thorough critique of modern consumer society in Britain and the United States post-World War II, challenging the prevalent belief that freedom of choice enhances individual and societal well-being. It offers a reasoned argument that scrutinizes the consequences of consumerism, urging readers to reconsider the true impact of choice on happiness and social health.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Paperback