The infinite desire for growth
(Book)
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Author
Contributors
Todd, Jane Marie, 1957- translator.
Published
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2018].
Format
Book
ISBN
0691172536, 9780691172538
Physical Desc
x, 165 pages ; 23 cm
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Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 338 COH | Available |
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Published
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2018].
Language
English
ISBN
0691172536, 9780691172538
Notes
General Note
Translation from French of: Le monde est clos et le desir infini.
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"Leading economist Daniel Cohen provides a whirlwind tour of the history of economic growth, from the early days of civilization to modern times, underscoring what is so unsettling today. The new digital economy is establishing a "zero-cost" production model, inexpensive software is taking over basic tasks, and years of exploiting the natural world have begun to backfire with deadly consequences. Working hard no longer guarantees social inclusion or income. Drawing on economics, anthropology, and psychology, and thinkers ranging from Rousseau to Keynes and Easterlin, Cohen examines how a future less dependent on material gain might be considered and, how, in a culture of competition, individual desires might be better attuned to the greater needs of society."--Jacket flap.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cohen, D., & Todd, J. M. (2018). The infinite desire for growth . Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cohen, Daniel, 1953- and Jane Marie Todd. 2018. The Infinite Desire for Growth. Princeton University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cohen, Daniel, 1953- and Jane Marie Todd. The Infinite Desire for Growth Princeton University Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cohen, Daniel, and Jane Marie Todd. The Infinite Desire for Growth Princeton University Press, 2018.
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