Plenitude : The New Economics of True Wealth

by Schor, Juliet (Author)

• ISBN13: 9781594202544
• ISBN10: 1594202540
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-05-13
• Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The

Summary

At a moment of ecological and financial crisis, bestselling author and economist Schor presents a revolutionary strategy for transitioning toward a richer, more balanced life.

Author Biography

Juliet B. Schor's research has focused on the economics of work, spending, environment, and the consumer culture. She is the author of Born to Buy, The Overworked American, and The Overspent American. Schor is a professor of sociology at Boston College, a former member of the Harvard economics department, and a Guggenheim Fellowship recipient. She is also a cofounder of the Center for a New American Dream, an organization devoted to ecologically and socially sustainable lifestyles.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
From Consumer Boom to Ecological Bust	p. 25
Economics Confronts the Earth	p. 67
Living Rich on a Troubled Planet	p. 99
The Economics of Plenitude	p. 145
Acknowledgments	p. 185
Notes	p. 191
References	p. 221
Index	p. 249
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