Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic - Softcover

De Graaf, John; Wann, David; Naylor, Thomas H

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1576753573 ISBN 13: 9781576753576

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

Based on two highly acclaimed PBS documentaries watched by 10 million viewers, ""Affluenza uses the whimsical 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. In cleverly titled chapters like ""Swollen Expectations"" and ""A Rash of Bankruptcies,"" the authors examine the origins, evolution, and symptoms of the affluenza epidemic. Yet they also explore cures and suggest strategies for rebuilding families and communities and for restoring and respecting the earth.
Demonstrating that now, more than ever, Americans need ways of fighting the affliction, this edition includes a new introduction and updated figures, adds information on the impacts of stress and overwork, and provides an in-depth look at various campaigns and movements offering solutions for today's problems. Engaging, fast-paced, and accessible, it reexamines a serious, far-reaching issue for a wide audience.

About this title

About the Author:

John de Graaf is an independent documentary producer who is the recipient of more than 100 awards for filmmaking, including three Emmy awards. He is currently active in the Happiness Initiative (www.happycounts.org) and is an advisor to the prime minister of Bhutan.
David Wann is the author of ten books on sustainable lifestyles and designs and the producer of twenty-five documentaries, several of them award winners. He codesigned the cohousing neighborhood he lives in and coordinates the community garden.
Thomas H. Naylor is a professor emeritus of economics at Duke University and is the author of over thirty books.

Review:

Clear, witty and heartfelt. -- Sojourners

It’s a fantastic book, very funny yet deeply serious. -- Peter Barnes, cofounder, Working Assets

The authors have packed their book with stunning facts, searing insights— and they point a path forward. -- Fast Company

The way to end a nightmare is to wake up, and this book is an alarm clock. -- Paul Hawken, author of Ecology of Commerce and Natural Capitalism

Witty yet hard-hitting... highly recommended... -- Library Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1576753573
• ISBN 13: 9781576753576
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 288
• Illustrator: Horsey David