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by Tim Kasser (Author, Editor), Allen D. Kanner (Editor)
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Knox College, Galesburg, IL. Provides an in-depth analysis of consumerism drawn from a wide range of theoretical, clinical, and methodological approaches. Demonstrates the effects of such influences as advertising, consumption, and materialism on personal, social, and ecological well-being on many levels. Exhibits ways to counteract these negative effects.

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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); 1 edition (October 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1591470463
  • ISBN-13: 978-1591470465
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #555,431 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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5.0 out of 5 stars A very important book, November 30, 2007
For those interested in psychology, sociology, and our culture, this is a very important book that deals with issues that we as a society somehow overlook, much to our detriment.
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