Culture of the Slow - (Consumption and Public Life) by N Osbaldiston (Hardcover)

Name: Culture of the Slow - (Consumption and Public Life) by N Osbaldiston (Hardcover)
Brand: Palgrave MacMillan
SKU: 1006479354
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Across the world, there has been a growing dissatisfaction with the tempo of modern life.
About the Author: Barnaby B. Barratt, University of Cape Town, South Africa Kim Humphery, RMIT University, Australia Siv Lie, New York University, USA Charles Lindholm, Boston University, USA Angela Ragusa, Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia Martin Ryle, University of Sussex, UK Roberta Sassatelli, University of Milan, Italy Juliet B. Schor, Boston College, USA Kate Soper, London Metropolitan University, UK
204 Pages
Social Science, Popular Culture
Series Name: Consumption and Public Life

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Across the world, there has been a growing dissatisfaction with the tempo of modern life. Described simply as the 'slow phenomenon', this volume explores this new brand of living that entails not simply slowing down but an embracing of alternative activities that promote meaning, thoughtfulness, engagement and authenticity.

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About the Author

Barnaby B. Barratt, University of Cape Town, South Africa Kim Humphery, RMIT University, Australia Siv Lie, New York University, USA Charles Lindholm, Boston University, USA Angela Ragusa, Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia Martin Ryle, University of Sussex, UK Roberta Sassatelli, University of Milan, Italy Juliet B. Schor, Boston College, USA Kate Soper, London Metropolitan University, UK

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 204

Genre: Social Science

Sub-Genre: Popular Culture

Series Title: Consumption and Public Life

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Format: Hardcover

Author: N Osbaldiston

Language: English

Street Date: April 23, 2013

TCIN: 1006479354

UPC: 9780230299764

Item Number (DPCI): 247-42-3669

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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