The Overspent American
Why We Want What We Don't Need
The Overspent American explores why so many of us feel materially dissatisfied, why we work staggeringly long hours and yet walk around with ever-present mental "wish lists" of things to buy or get, and why Americans save less than virtually anyone in the world. Unlike many experts, Harvard economist Juliet B. Schor does not blame consumers' lack of self-discipline. Nor does she blame advertisers. Instead she analyzes the crisis of the American consumer in a culture where spending has become the ultimate social art.
The Overspent American explores why so many of us feel materially dissatisfied, why we work staggeringly long hours and yet walk around with ever-present mental "wish lists" of things to buy or get, and why Americans save less than virtually anyone in the world. Unlike many experts, Harvard economist Juliet B. Schor does not blame consumers' lack of self-discipline. Nor does she blame advertisers. Instead she analyzes the crisis of the American consumer in a culture where spending has become the ultimate social art.
| Autor: | Schor, Juliet B. |
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| ISBN: | 9780060977580 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 07.04.1999 |
| Untertitel: | Why We Want What We Don't Need |
| Schlagworte: | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Consumer Behavior BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Development / Business Development BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Economics / General BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Motivational BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Personal Finance / General BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Personal Success BUSINESS & ECONOMICS: Women in Business HISTORY: Social History SELF-HELP: Personal Growth / Success SOCIAL SCIENCE: Sociology / General |
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