Affluenza the all-consuming epidemic john de graaf book

Naylor published by berrettkoehler publishers, inc. In their eyeopening, soulprodding look at the excess of american society, the authors of affluenza include two quotations that encapsulate much of the book. Redefining progress organization explores the origins, causes, and symptoms of affluenza, societys compulsive desire to acquire, and discusses such treatment as strengthening immunity against advertising and minimizing the. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. In addition to affluenza and escape from affluenza, he also produced running out of time, for earths sake. Viewing consumerism with its accompanying overwork and dissatisfaction as a deliberately spread disease, the book consists of three partssymptoms, origins, and treatment. The road not taken an emerging epidemic the age of affluenza is there a real doctor in the house. When your time comes and your whole life flashes before. The scene above is the introduction to the book titled. Based on two highly acclaimed pbs documentaries, affluenza uses the whimsical metaphor of a disease to tackle a very serious subject. He is the founder and president of the board of directors of the hazel wolf environmental film festival.

Most movies start with a book, but this book started with a movie. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Based on two highly acclaimed pbs documentaries, affluenza uses the metaphor of a disease to tackle a very serious subject. Now in its third edition, this book can safely be called prophetic in showing how problems ranging from loneliness, endless working hours, and. The road to recovery bed rest aspirin and chicken soup fresh air. Naylor, the authors explain affluenza, and how it causes overwork, personal stress, the erosion of family and community, high debt, and the growing dissatisfaction for current living. Affluenza is a sober indictment of the excesses and sheer waste in our increasingly consumeroriented society. It was the name of a 1996 pbs documentary, which was later turned into the book affluenza.

The show later spawned a companion book, affluenza. This could have been a good book, it is a topic we should all care about. In 1996, together with vivia boe, a fellow publictelevision producer, i set out to craft a documentary about the subject of overconsumption and its many notsobenign consequences for american society. It is thought to have been first used in 1954, but was popularised in 1997 with a pbs documentary of the same name and the subsequent book affluenza. Founder january 1, 2017 to present seattle, washington. The authors examine the origins, evolution, and symptoms of the affluenza epidemic. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. It was named one of the eight best nonfiction books of 2001 by detroit free press. David wann worked for more than a decade as a policy analyst for the u. America, gore noted then, is holding ever more tightly to its habit of consuming larger and larger quantities every year of coal, oil, fresh air and water, trees, topsoil, and the thousand other substances.

The life and times of david brower, circle of plenty, green plans, and. Affluenza is defined as the need to consume and pursuit a high status in society. Now in its third edition, this book can safely be called prophetic in showing. Affluenza uses the whimsical metaphor of a disease to tackle a very serious subject. We would all be well served to read the book and pass it on to relatives, friends, and neighbors in the hopes of creating a great public conversation around how to eradicate the affluenza pandemic. Of these, corporate america has been chosen as the topic for this paper. The allconsuming epidemic 2001, revised in 2005, 2014. The mayor of telluride, colorado urged residents to read it and passed out iom. The 42page book evolved from a documentary titled affluenza that focused on the habits of americans buying, having and wasting too much and it first aired on september. The informational yet entertaining book, affluenza. The 2008 economic collapse proved how resilient and dangerous affluenza can be.

He has been a visiting scholar at evergreen state college and lecturer on documentary production at the university of washington. In examining this pervasive disease in an age when the urge to splurge continues to surge, the first section is the books most provocative. Naylor 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The life and times of david brower, circle of plenty, green plans, and genetic time bomb, among many others. The allconsuming epidemic written by three authors. This book was written to enlighten readers about how much americans spend, and the epidemic to have to have something, as soon as it comes out. The all consuming epidemic brings up several issues ailing contemporary industrial society, such as deceptive mass advertisements, overpopulation, environment damaging toxic dumping, corporate greed, etc.