Affluenza: The All Consuming Epidemic

Affluenza: The All Consuming Epidemic
ISBN-10
1576751511
ISBN-13
9781576751510
Series
Affluenza
Category
Consumption (Economics)
Pages
268
Language
English
Published
2001
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Pub
Authors
John de Graaf, Thomas H. Naylor, David Wann

Description

Explores the origins, causes, and symptoms of Affluenza, society's compulsive desire to acquire, and discusses such treatment as strengthening immunity against advertising and minimizing the side-effects of over-consumption.

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