The Overspent American

The Overspent American explores why so many of us feel materially dissatisfied, why we work staggeringly long hours and yet walk around with ever-present mental "wish lists" of things to buy or get, and why Americans save less than virtually anyone in the world. Unlike many experts, Harvard economist Juliet B. Schor does not blame consumers' lack of self-discipline. Nor does she blame advertisers. Instead she analyzes the crisis of the American consumer in a culture where spending has become the ultimate social art.

Author: Juliet B. Schor
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 04/07/1999
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.97h x 5.31w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780060977580

About the Author
Schor, Juliet B.: - Juliet B. Schor, bestselling author of The Overworked American and senior lecturer and Director of Studies, Women's Studies, at Harvard University, writes and lectures widely on issues of work and consumption. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts, with her husband and two children.