The Challenge of Affluence
| Author | : Avner Offer |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 473 |
| Release | : 2006-03-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198208532 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198208537 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (537 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Challenge of Affluence by : Avner Offer
Download or read book The Challenge of Affluence written by Avner Offer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-03-09 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1940s Americans and Britons have experienced rising material abundance, but also a range of social and personal disorders, including family breakdown, obesity and addiction. Drawing on the latest cognitive research, Avner Offer presents a detailed and reasoned critique of the modern consumer society.