The Overspent American
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...
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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.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060977580 (0060977582)
Publish date: March 25th 1999
Publisher: Avon
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Academic,
School,
Business,
Economics,
Culture,
Self Help,
Sociology,
Psychology,
Cultural Studies,
Social Science
Schor doesn't blame USians for being greedy, she examines why spending is so important to us. Fascinating stuff.
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