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开 本: 32开纸 张: 胶版纸包 装: 平装是否套装: 否国际标准书号ISBN: 9780807004432
Juliet Schor breaks a taboo by exposing Americans’ shopping
habits to moral society. Schor disapproves of unfettered private
consumption, not only because we already use up so much, but also
because overspending to bolster a sense of self does not lead to
happiness. Along with her critique, Schor suggests intriguing ideas
for making ‘status’ goods accessible for all–for example, imposing
high taxes on expensive items to subsidize lines of affordable
‘luxury’ goods. A firestorm of responses follow from economist
Robert Frank and others.
The New Democracy Forum is a series of short paperback originals
exploring creative solutions to our most urgent national
concerns.
”A civic treasure. . . . A truly good idea, carried out with
intelligence and panache.” –Robert Pinsky
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