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The Challenge of Affluence
Self-Control and Well-Being in the United States and Britain since 1950
Book • 2007
This book examines the paradox of affluence in the United States and Britain since 1950, arguing that despite rising material abundance, well-being has lagged behind due to difficulties in making consistent choices and maintaining personal and social commitments.
It critiques modern consumer society, questioning the assumption that freedom of choice maximizes individual and social well-being.
It critiques modern consumer society, questioning the assumption that freedom of choice maximizes individual and social well-being.
