The overspent American : upscaling, downshifting, and the new consumer
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Author
Schor, Juliet.
Published
New York : HarperPerennial, 1999., , [1999].
Physical Desc
xv, 253 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
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LC Subjects
Consumer behavior -- United States.
Consumption (Economics) -- United States.
Credit -- United States.
Debt -- United States.
Finance, Personal -- United States.
Lifestyles -- United States.
Saving and investment -- United States.
Values -- United States.

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Published
New York : HarperPerennial, 1999., , [1999].
Format
Book
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Originally published: New York, NY : Basic Books, c1998.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-196) and index.
Description
Explores the reasons why so many middle-class and upper-middle-class consumers in America feel they cannot afford to buy everything they need, even though their incomes could easily provide a comfortable lifestyle; and describes the growing backlash of people who are opting out of the work-and-spend syndrome.
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Adult

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Schor, J. (1999). The overspent American: upscaling, downshifting, and the new consumer . HarperPerennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Schor, Juliet. 1999. The Overspent American: Upscaling, Downshifting, and the New Consumer. HarperPerennial.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Schor, Juliet. The Overspent American: Upscaling, Downshifting, and the New Consumer HarperPerennial, 1999.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Schor, Juliet. The Overspent American: Upscaling, Downshifting, and the New Consumer HarperPerennial, 1999.

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