2 QUOTES WITH «AFFLUENT SOCIETY»
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affluent society.
But most Canadians have recognized to a greater or lesser extent that despite much of the so-called progress of the affluent society, essential ingredients to a meaningful life seem to be either entirely lacking, or at best, difficult to grasp.
Kids are really tougher than adults, but we tend to forget this in an affluent society that lets kids indulge themselves.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFFLUENT SOCIETY»
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A leading economist discusses his theories on social disequilibrium and suggests ways of restoring the economic balance
John Kenneth Galbraith, 1998
While "affluent society" and "conventional wisdom" (first used in this book) have entered the vernacular, the message of the book has not been so widely embraced--reason enough to rediscover The Affluent Society.
John Kenneth Galbraith, 1998
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An
affluent society?: Britain's post-war 'Golden Age' revisited
Rather than highlighting economic and industrial 'decline' this volume emphasizes the tremendous impact of rising affluence and consumerism on British society.
Lawrence Black, Hugh Pemberton, 2004
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Unfettered Hope: A Call to Faithful Living in an
Affluent ...
Dawn identifies the social and cultural issues and attitudes that contribute to despair and lack of hope in the world, and provides a way for Christians to identify appropriate primary concerns around which they should live their lives.
Presents the distinguished economist's updated perceptions of and prescriptions for the socio-economic problems of the United States
John Kenneth Galbraith, 1984
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The
Affluent Society Revisited
This book revisits John Kenneth Galbraith's classic text The Affluent Society in the context of the background to, and causes of, the global economic crisis that erupted in 2008.
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India 2039: An
Affluent Society in One Generation
This book paints a bold and inspiring scenario of India becoming an affluent society by 2039, that is, within a generation from now.
Harinder S. Kohli, Anil Sood, 2010
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From an
Affluent Society to a Happy
Society: Vital Signs ...
Thus the framework for a change is established and available. It’s up to mankind to carry out the transformation. This book gives an insight into the current social transformation that is underway.
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Pursuing Quality of Life: From the
Affluent Society to the ...
First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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Meeting Needs in An
Affluent Society: A Multi-Disciplinary ...
This book contains a collection of papers presented at the third annual conference of the Institute for Research in the Social Sciences (IRISS) at the University of York.
Anne Corden, Eileen Robertson, Keith Tolley, 1992
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFFLUENT SOCIETY»
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Hong Kong must do more to ensure adequate living space for its …
There should be no tolerance for subdivided flats in an affluent society like Hong Kong. But to ban them is easy; to deal with the consequences ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
To spend or not to spend : Consumerism culture fuelling plastic money
Unfortunately there seems to be a rat race among our middle class to copy the life style of the affluent society. Go to any shop selling foreign ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
No flowers, please
There are traces of formaldehyde in the veins of members of our affluent society. They are all educated, rich, well-placed and well-connected. «DhakaTribune, Jul 15»
Voices of Faith: Feeding the multitudes
Even though we live in a rather affluent society, gaps exist in the distribution, access and availability of food to sustain our lives on a daily basis. «Kenai Peninsula Online, Jul 15»
Jahurul Islam, a rolemodel for businessmen in Bangladesh
Jahurul Islam realised that the affluent society had a major responsibility in improving the lot of the country's common people. So, personally he ... «News Hour, Jul 15»
Singapore wooing is Tony Abbott's triumph
Singapore is vastly the most affluent society in Southeast Asia. Its chief strategic vulnerability is its lack of strategic depth. Its extensive use of ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Award winning Bideford author calls for more creativity
"In a healthy, affluent society access to books should be freely available to everyone," said Tanya. "So why on earth are our libraries under ... «North Devon Journal, Jun 15»
Survival alone cannot be a measure of wealth
Anthropologist Marshall Sahlins described our hunter-gatherer ancestors as the original affluent society, without need for all the paraphernalia ... «Left Foot Forward, Jun 15»
God saw that it was good
And when the Pope speaks of technocracy, it is the Nobel laureate John Kenneth Galbraith's The Affluent Society that comes to mind. «Times of Malta, Jun 15»
A Book Buyer's Lament
In recent times, our affluent society has enshrined as principle the notion that ethically considered purchases of goods and services will ... «The New Yorker, Jun 15»
