『英文書』True Wealth： How and Why Millions of Americans Are Creating a Time-Rich,Ecologically Light,Small-Scale, High-Satisfaction Economy （ISBN=9780143119425）
At a moment of ecological and financial crisis, bestselling
author and economist Juliet B. Schor presents a revolutionary
strategy for transitioning toward a richer, more balanced
life.
In Plenitude economist and bestselling author Juliet B. Schor
offers a groundbreaking intellectual statement about the economics
and sociology of ecological decline, suggesting a radical change in
how we think about consumer goods, value, and ways to live.
Humans are degrading the planet far faster than they are
regenerating it. As we travel along this shutdown path, food,
energy, transport, and consumer goods are becoming increasingly
expensive. The economic downturn that has accompanied the
ecological crisis has led to another type of scarcity: incomes,
jobs, and credit are also in short supply. Our usual way back to
growth-a debt-financed consumer boom- is no longer an option our
households, or planet, can afford.
Responding to our current moment, Plenitude puts sustainability
at its core, but it is not a paradigm of sacrifice. Instead, it''s
an argument that through a major shift to new sources of wealth,
green technologies, and different ways of living, individuals and
the country as a whole can actually be better off and more
economically secure. And as Schor observes, Plenitude is already
emerging. In pockets around the country and the world, people are
busy creating lifestyles that offer a way out of the work and spend
cycle. These pioneers'' lives are scarce in conventional consumer
goods and rich in the newly abundant resources of time,
information, creativity, and community. Urban farmers,
do-it-yourself renovators, Craigslist users-all are spreading their
risk and establishing novel sources of income and outlets for
procuring consumer goods. Taken together, these trends represent a
movement away from the conventional market and offer a way toward
an efficient, rewarding life in an era of high prices and
traditional resource scarcity.
Based on recent developments in economic theory, social analysis,
and ecological design as well as evidence from the cutting-edge
people and places putting these ideas into practice, Plenitude is a
road map for the next two decades. In encouraging us to value our
gifts- nature, community, intelligence, and time-Schor offers the
opportunity to participate in creating a world of wealth and
well-being.
關於作者：
Juliet B. Schor''s research has focused on the
economics of work, spending, environment, and the consumer culture.
She is the author of Born to Buy, The Overworked American,
and The Overspent American. Schor is a professor of
sociology at Boston College, a former member of the Harvard
economics department, and a Guggenheim Fellowship recipient. She is
also a cofounder of the Center for a New American Dream, an
organization devoted to ecologically and socially sustainable
lifestyles.
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