ISBN:
9781609949280
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1609949285
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9781609949297
,
1609949293
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource
Edition:
Third edition
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Series Statement:
BK currents book
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als De Graaf, John Affluenza
DDC:
306.30973
Keywords:
Quality of life United States
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Wealth United States
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Consumption (Economics) United States
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Consumption (Economics)
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Wealth
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Quality of life
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Consumption (Economics) United States
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Quality of life United States
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United States Economic conditions
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United States Social conditions
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Wealth United States
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Consumer Behavior
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Civilization
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Consumption (Economics)
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Economic history
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Quality of life
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Social conditions
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Wealth
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POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
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United States Social conditions
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United States Economic conditions
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United States Civilization
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1970-
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United States
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United States / Social conditions
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United States / Economic conditions
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United States / Civilization / 1970-
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United States Social conditions
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United States Economic conditions
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United States Civilization 1970-
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United States
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
NEW EDITION, REVISED AND UPDATEDaffluenza, 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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
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