Is American society too materialistic? / 
Ronnie D. Lankford, book editor. 
 - 143 páginas 
 - At issue .
 - At issue.  Social issues. .
<br/><br/>Incluye bibliografía. 
<br/><br/>Consumerism is harmful / John F. Schumaker -- Consumerism creates a healthy economy / W. Michael Cox, Richard Alm -- Simplicity offers a healthy alternative to materialism / Wendy Priesnitz -- Luxury spending spurs a healthy desire for self-improvement / James B. Twitchell -- Corporate marketing is responsible for children´s materialism / Jonathan Rowe, Gary Ruskin -- Parents are responsible for children´s embrace of consumer culture / James J. Farrell -- Consumerism harms the environment / S.M. John Kennedy -- Environmental harm caused by consumerism is overstated / Jack Hollander -- Buying leads to happiness / Hillary Johnson -- Materialism leads to unhappiness / Tim Kasser -- Consumerism is empowering to teens / Jim Pooler -- Materialism undermines the family / Patricia Dalton -- Materialism has led to a credit culture / Brett Williams -- Materialism leads to a lack of community / John De Graaf, David Wann, Thomas H. Naylor -- Breaking away from materialism / Bill Talen. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0737733950 9780737733952 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Consumo (Economía)--Estados Unidos.<br/>Materialismo.--Aspectos sociales.--Estados Unidos
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>339.470973  / I73 2006