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9781594202155

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  • ISBN13:

    9781594202155

  • ISBN10:

    159420215X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2009-07-02
  • Publisher: Penguin Pr

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Summary

An "Atlantic Monthly" correspondent uncovers the true cost--in economic, political, and psychological terms--of the West's penchant for making and buying things as cheaply as possible.

Author Biography

Ellen Ruppel Shell is a professor of journalism at Boston University.

Table of Contents

Note to Readersp. xiii
Introduction: Gresham's Lawp. 1
Discount Nationp. 7
The Founding Fathersp. 30
Winner Take Nothingp. 55
The Outlet Gambitp. 88
Markdown Madnessp. 109
Death of a Craftsmanp. 125
Discounting and its Discontentsp. 149
Cheap Eatsp. 163
The Double-Headed Dragonp. 188
The Perfect Pricep. 207
Acknowledgmentsp. 233
Notesp. 239
Bibliographyp. 281
Indexp. 287
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