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Longing and belonging Longing and belonging Allison J. Pugh "Even as they see their wages go down and their buying power decrease, many parents are still putting their kids' material desires first. These parents struggle with how to handle children's consumer… OL12049707W
Konsum, Globalisierung, Umwelt Konsum, Globalisierung, Umwelt Lori Wallach,Martin Khor,Sunita Narain,Manfred A. Max-Neef Die Fortsetzung der erfolgreichen Plattform McPlanet.com spannt das Drahtseil zwischen der (Konsum-)Verantwortung der Einzelnen, der Macht der Konzerne und den scheinbaren Grenzen der Politik. Ein… OL13692452W
Complicated Lives Complicated Lives William Nelson Complicated Lives examines the greatest conundrum of the modern world: why, despite being richer, healthier and more empowered than ever before, do we continue to feel threatened, under pressure and … OL14906146W
The sociology of elite distinction The sociology of elite distinction Jean-Pascal Daloz "This major new contribution to the study of consumption examines how dominant groups express and display their sense of superiority through material and aesthetic attributes, demonstrating that diff… OL15531532W
Globalizing responsibility Globalizing responsibility Clive Barnett "Globalizing Responsibility: The Political Rationalities of Ethical Consumption presents an innovative reinterpretation of the forces that have shaped the remarkable growth of ethical consumption. D… OL15538894W
Advertising in the age of persuasion Advertising in the age of persuasion Dawn Spring "Advertising in the Age of Persuasion documents and analyzes the implementation of the American strategy of consumerism during the 1940s and 1950s, and its ongoing ramifications. Beginning with World… OL15936433W
Capitalism and conservation Capitalism and conservation Rosaleen Duffy,Daniel Brockington "Through a series of case studies from around the world, Capitalism and Conservation presents a critique of conservation's role as a central driver of global capitalism. Features innovative new rese… OL15936493W
Vital signs 2007-2008 Vital signs 2007-2008 Worldwatch Institute Discusses trends in food and agriculture, energy, the atmosphere, the economy, transporation, health and society, the military, and the environment. OL16027122W
Falling behind Falling behind Robert H. Frank Although middle-income families don't earn much more than they did several decades ago, they are buying bigger cars, houses, and appliances. To pay for them, they spend more than they earn and carry … OL16063641W
Happy customers everywhere Happy customers everywhere Bernd Schmitt "The best customer for any business is a happy customer. He returns again and again, brings his friends and relatives, and his loyalty becomes a marketing platform of its own. But growing a loyal bas… OL16215963W
Shiny objects Shiny objects Roberts, James A. Americans toss out 140 million cell phones every year. We discard 2 million plastic bottles every five minutes. And our total credit-card debt as of July 2011 is $793 billion. Plus, credit cards can … OL16295835W
Utopía para realistas Utopía para realistas Rutger Bregman From a universal basic income to a 15-hour workweek, from a world without borders to a world without poverty – it’s time to return to utopian thinking. Rutger Bregman takes us on a journey through hi… OL17686237W
State of the world 2011 State of the world 2011 Brian Halweil,Danielle Nierenberg,Linda Starke "Known for tackling the most pressing issues that face our world, the Worldwatch Institute has dedicated the 2011 edition of its flagship report to a compelling look at the global food crisis, with p… OL17718862W
Consumed Consumed Andrew Benett "Consumed is a forward-thinking look at how shoppers--and consumption--have changed, now and for the foreseeable future, and how businesses must rethink their strategies in order to thrive in this ne… OL18807701W
The Machine Society The Machine Society Mike Brooks Mike Brooks debut novel is an adventure story set in a dystopian future in which our taste for branding, consumerism and artificial reality is boundless. In The Machine Society, he weaves together ps… OL20040332W
Abundance Abundance Monica L. Smith ix, 261 pages : 24 cm OL20200652W
Consumption and Violence Consumption and Violence Alexander Sedlmaier Combining the tools of political, social, cultural, and intellectual history, Consumption and Violence: Radical Protest in Cold-War West Germany explores strategies of legitimization developed by adv… OL20930473W
Clothes Clothes Linda Staniford "This book looks at the clothes we wear. Do we really need designer clothes? When is it OK to want new clothes?" -- Back cover. OL21263739W
Enough Enough John Naish For millions of years, humankind has used a brilliantly successful survival strategy. If we like something, we chase after more of it: more status, more food, more info, more stuff. Then we chase eve… OL21412366W
Consumer Demand in the United States Consumer Demand in the United States Lester D. Taylor,H.S. Houthakker "Consumption expenditures by households in the United States acccount for about 70% of America's GDP. The primary focus in this book is on how households adjust these expenditures in response to chan… OL22297186W
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