Growth Machines
On the Hollow Joys of Consumption in the Desert of Economic Life
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Growth Machines
On the Hollow Joys of Consumption in the Desert of Economic Life
272 pages | 8 halftones, 1 tables | 6 x 9
Economics and Business: Economics--General Theory and Principles
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Why Consume?
Chapter 2. The Gains from Being Conspicuous
Chapter 3. Conspicuous Consumption and Capitalism
Chapter 4. On Irrationality
Chapter 5. Deceit, Manipulation, and Capitalism
Chapter 6. The Addictions of Consumption
Chapter 7. Environmental Degradation
Chapter 8. Environmental Degradation and Capitalism
Chapter 9. Consumers and Workers
Chapter 10. The Birth of Growthism
Chapter 11. What Are Basics?
Chapter 12. Rethinking Consumption
Acknowledgments
Notes
References
Index
Chapter 2. The Gains from Being Conspicuous
Chapter 3. Conspicuous Consumption and Capitalism
Chapter 4. On Irrationality
Chapter 5. Deceit, Manipulation, and Capitalism
Chapter 6. The Addictions of Consumption
Chapter 7. Environmental Degradation
Chapter 8. Environmental Degradation and Capitalism
Chapter 9. Consumers and Workers
Chapter 10. The Birth of Growthism
Chapter 11. What Are Basics?
Chapter 12. Rethinking Consumption
Acknowledgments
Notes
References
Index