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Affluenza : the all consuming epidemic
De Graaf, John.
In this indictment of consumerism, de Graaf et al. treat the social problem they call "affluenza" like a disease, discussing symptoms, treatment, and causes for this "painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more." Individual, social, and environmental effects, historical causes,
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Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers,
Pub date: c2001.
Pages: xvi, 268 p. :
ISBN: 1576751511
Item info: 8 copies available at Bond Hill, Clifton, College Hill, Delhi Township, Loveland, Mt. Healthy, Pleasant Ridge, and Symmes Township.
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Affluenza : the all consuming epidemic
De Graaf, John.

Summary

In this indictment of consumerism, de Graaf et al. treat the social problem they call "affluenza" like a disease, discussing symptoms, treatment, and causes for this "painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more." Individual, social, and environmental effects, historical causes, and solutions are detailed. The book is based on the TV documentary of the same name that aired in 1997, followed by Escape from Affluenza in 1998. The new edition has been updated and includes a study guide. De Graaf is a public television documentary producer, Wann is a writer, and Naylor is a professor of economics at Duke University. Annotation©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Distributed by Syndetic Solutions, Inc.

Table of Contents

   Foreword to the First Edition ix
   Foreword to the Second Edition xi
   Preface xv
   Acknowledgments xxi
   Introduction 1
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Affluenza : the all consuming epidemic
De Graaf, John.
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Leader: am4aep
Key: OC 04683977
Data source: OC
Fixed field data: 010328s2001 caua b 001 0 eng
LCCN: 2001035016
ISBN: 1576751511 (acid-free paper)
Local system #: (OCoLC)46671239
Cataloging source: DLC DLC
Authentication code: pcc
Geographic area code: n-us---
Local holdings: OCPP
LC Call Number: HN60 .D396 2001
DDC class no.: 306/.0973 21
Local DDC call #: 306.0973 D321, 2001
Personal name: De Graaf, John.
Title: Affluenza : the all consuming epidemic / John de Graaf, David Wann, Thomas H. Naylor ; in association with Redefining Progress ; illustrations by David Horsey ; foreword by Scott Simon.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publication info: San Francisco, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2001.
Description: xvi, 268 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
General note: "Based in part on the PBS television programs "Affluenza" and "Escape from affluenza."
Bibliography note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-259) and index.
Held by: MAIN ANDERSON BLUE_ASH BOND_HILL CLIFTON COLL_HILL DELHI_TWP LOVELAND MTHEALTHY MTWASHNGTN PLSNT_RDGE SYMMES_TWP
Topical subject: Quality of life--United States.
Topical subject: Wealth--United States.
Topical subject: Consumption (Economics)--United States.
Geographic term: United States--Social conditions--1980-
Geographic term: United States--Economic conditions--1981-
Geographic term: United States--Civilization--1970-
Added personal name: Wann, David.
Added personal name: Naylor, Thomas H., 1936-
Added corp. name: Redefining Progress (Organization)
Uniform title: Affluenza (Television program : 1997)
Uniform title: Escape from affluenza (Television program : 1998)
OCLC-MARC processing: E0 OCP