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- Condition
- Release Year
- 2015
- ISBN
- 9781620407660
- Book Title
- Impulse Society : America in the Age of Instant Gratification
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Item Length
- 8.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Business & Economics, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Sociology / General, Economic Conditions, United States / 21st Century
- Item Weight
- 10.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Paul Roberts' galvanizing, sweeping social critique of our Impulse Society is now available in paperback. More timely than ever, the book confronts a world where business shamelessly seeks the fastest reward, regardless of the long-term social costs; where political leaders reflexively choose short-term fixes over broad, sustainable social progress; where individuals feel increasingly exploited by a marketplace obsessed with our private cravings but oblivious to our spiritual well-being or the larger needs of our families and communities. How did the pursuit of short-term self-gratification, once scorned as a sign of personal weakness, became the default principle not only for individuals but for all sectors of our society? Drawing on the latest research in economics, psychology, political philosophy, and business management, Roberts shows how a potent combination of rapidly advancing technologies, corrupted ideologies, and bottom-line business ethics has pushed us across a threshold to an unprecedented state: a virtual merging of the market and the self. And yet, even as our dilemma grows, The Impulse Society finds hopeful signs--not least, a revolt among everyday Americans against the bottom-line values of an unchecked market. Inspired by their example, Roberts outlines a way back to a world of real and lasting good.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1620407663
ISBN-13
9781620407660
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208646206
Product Key Features
Book Title
Impulse Society : America in the Age of Instant Gratification
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Sociology / General, Economic Conditions, United States / 21st Century
Genre
Business & Economics, History, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10.2 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"[A] brilliant and thought-provoking new work . . . Roberts glides easily from one topic to next, each more fascinating than the previous example. His explanations of complex topics are nuanced, yet simple to grasp . . . The Impulse Society is immensely satisfying to read." -- Seattle Times " The Impulse Society is a feisty read and full of energy." -- Financial Times, [A] brilliant and thought-provoking new work . . . Roberts glides easily from one topic to next, each more fascinating than the previous example. His explanations of complex topics are nuanced, yet simple to grasp . . . The Impulse Society is immensely satisfying to read., Roberts' analysis is smart, provocative, and timely. The Impulse Society compels us to reexamine what it is that we really want., "[A] brilliant and thought-provoking new work . . . Roberts glides easily from one topic to next, each more fascinating than the previous example. His explanations of complex topics are nuanced, yet simple to grasp . . . The Impulse Society is immensely satisfying to read." -- Seattle Times " The Impulse Society is a feisty read and full of energy." -- Financial Times "Roberts' analysis is smart, provocative, and timely. The Impulse Society compels us to reexamine what it is that we really want. " --Elizabeth Kolbert, author of THE SIXTH EXTINCTION, "[A] brilliant and thought-provoking new work . . . Roberts glides easily from one topic to next, each more fascinating than the previous example. His explanations of complex topics are nuanced, yet simple to grasp . . . The Impulse Society is immensely satisfying to read." - Seattle Times " The Impulse Society is a feisty read and full of energy." - Financial Times "Roberts' analysis is smart, provocative, and timely. The Impulse Society compels us to reexamine what it is that we really want." -Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction, "[A] brilliant and thought-provoking new work . . . Roberts glides easily from one topic to next, each more fascinating than the previous example. His explanations of complex topics are nuanced, yet simple to grasp . . . The Impulse Society is immensely satisfying to read." -- Seattle Times " The Impulse Society is a feisty read and full of energy." -- Financial Times "Roberts' analysis is smart, provocative, and timely. The Impulse Society compels us to reexamine what it is that we really want." --Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction
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306.30973
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