Growth Fetish Tapa blanda - 2004

Paperback. Very Good.

Allen & Unwin, Australia, 2003. Softcover. Good Condition. For decades our political leaders and opinion makers have touted higher incomes as the way to a better future. Economic growth means better lives for us all. But after many years of sustained economic growth and increased personal incomes we must confront an awful fact: we aren't any happier. This is the great contradiction of modern politics.In this provocative new book, Clive Hamilton argues that, far from being the answer to our problems, growth fetishism and the marketing society lie at the heart of our social ills. They have corrupted our social priorities and political structures, and have created a profound sense of alienation among young and old.Growth Fetish is the first serious attempt at a politics of change for rich countries dominated by the sicknesses of affluence, where the real yearning is not for more money but for authentic identity, and where the future lies in a new relationship with the… Leer más

Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 2003. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Introduction by author, notes and index. Black and white photograph of author on the first page. Plaintext paperback binding with yellow coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. In this book the author argues that, unlike what politicians and market gurus state, that people in affluent societies do not want more money and increased economic growth, but, yearn for an authentic identity, where the future lies with a new relationship with the natural environment. Minor creasing up book corner with rubbing of the book edges and panels. Age toning of the text block edges and pages. A small stain to the verso of the front panel and first page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [6], VII - XVII, [1], 262 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sociology & Culture; Economics. ISBN: 1741140781.… Leer más

Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

NSW: Allen & Unwin. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Paper Back. 1741140781 . xvii, 262pp; some underlining in pencil. ; 195 x 130mm .

Brand: Allen Unwin, 0000-00-00. paperback. Used: Good.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.