Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic
John De Graaf
288 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 1576751996
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Language: English
Publish: 1028876400000
CulturalEconomicsEnvironmentNonfictionPoliticsPsychologyScienceSocial ScienceSociologySustainability
In chapters with titles like “”Swollen Expectations”” and “”A Rash of Bankruptcies, “” Affluenza uses the whimsical metaphor of a disease to tackle a very serious the damage done — to our health, our families, our communities, and our environment — by the obsessive quest for material gain. The authors examine the origins, evolution, and symptoms of the affluenza epidemic. But more importantly, they explore cures and suggest strategies for rebuilding families and communities and for restoring and respecting the earth.