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- A groundbreaking statement about ecological decline, suggesting a radical change in how we think about consumer goods, value, and ways to live.
- About the Author: Juliet B. Schor is a bestselling author, professor of sociology at Boston College, and cofounder of A New American Dream, an organization devoted to transforming North American lifestyles to make them more ecologically and socially sustainable.
- 272 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Environmental Economics
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About the Book
A groundbreaking statement about ecological decline, suggesting a radical change in how we think about consumer goods, value, and ways to live. Economist Schor rejects the sacrifice message, with the insight that social innovations and new technology can simultaneously enhance our lives and protect the planet.Book Synopsis
A groundbreaking statement about ecological decline, suggesting a radical change in how we think about consumer goods, value, and ways to live.In True Wealth, economist Juliet B. Schor rejects the sacrifice message, with the insight that social innovations and new technology can simultaneously enhance our lives and protect the planet. Schor shares examples of urban farmers, DIY renovators, and others working outside the conventional market to illuminate the path away from the work-and-spend cycle and toward a new world rich in time, creativity, information, and community.
About the Author
Juliet B. Schor is a bestselling author, professor of sociology at Boston College, and cofounder of A New American Dream, an organization devoted to transforming North American lifestyles to make them more ecologically and socially sustainable. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts.Dimensions (Overall): 8.36 Inches (H) x 5.55 Inches (W) x .59 Inches (D)
Weight: .51 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Environmental Economics
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Juliet B Schor
Language: English
Street Date: August 30, 2011
TCIN: 90818673
UPC: 9780143119425
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-3766
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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