Based on two highly acclaimed TV documentaries, 'Affluenza' uses the metaphor of a disease to tackle a very serious subject: the damage done to our health, our families, our communities, and our environment, by the obsessive quest for material gain.
With a new introduction and updated figures all throughout, this revised edition ups the ante for the continuing war we must wage against consumerism nationwide. Named one of the eight best non-fiction books of 2001 by Detroit Free Press, and awarded the American Educational Studies Association Critic's Choice Award, the first edition of Affluenza proved that people are ready for real change.
Engaging, fast-paced, and accessible, 'Affluenza' takes a hard look at a complex and serious issue, revealing ways of living and working that make more sense and are more satisfying.
