The impulse society : America in the age of instant gratification / Paul Roberts.
Drawing on the fields of economics, psychology, history and political philosophy, Roberts shows how we have become so obsessed with "maximizing returns" that we embrace virtually any means--any technology, personal tactic, or corporate strategy--that can deliver, regardless of consequences. Roberts...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Bloomsbury,
[2014]
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| Edition: | First U.S. edition. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 308 pages ; 25 cm |
| Format: | Book |
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Drawing on the fields of economics, psychology, history and political philosophy, Roberts shows how we have become so obsessed with "maximizing returns" that we embrace virtually any means--any technology, personal tactic, or corporate strategy--that can deliver, regardless of consequences. Roberts lays out the history and geography of this new social order and charts a clear pathway toward a different and brighter future. |
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| Call Number: | HC106.84 .R63 2014 |
| Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781608198146 1608198146 |