Affluenza
About This Book
This work examines affluenza: our dangerous dependence on buying things. From the Industrial Revolution onward, shopping has become a false pursuit of happiness. Like an illness spreading through individuals and communities, affluenza damages everything it touches. The authors provide practical strategies for building immunity against this consumer epidemic.
Who Should Read This?
- People fascinated by sociological patterns and trends
- Media analysts and cultural critics
- Those seeking to break free from consumer addiction
- Readers concerned about environmental sustainability
- Anyone questioning modern materialism
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