Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping

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Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping
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Shocked by the commerce in everything from pet cloning to patriotism, frightened by the downward spiral of her finances and that of the trash-strewn earth, Judith Levine enlists her partner, Paul, in a radical experiment: to forgo all but the most necessary purchases for an entire year.

Without consumer goods and experiences, Judith and Paul pursue their careers, nurture relationships, and try to keep their sanity, their identities, and their sense of humor intact. Tracking their progress -- and inevitable lapses -- Levine contemplates need and desire, scarcity and security, consumerism and citizenship. She asks the Big Questions: Can the economy survive without shopping? Are Q-tips necessary?

Not Buying It is the confession of a woman any reader can identify with: someone who can't live without French roast coffee or SmartWool socks but who has had it up to here with overconsumption and its effects on the earth and everyone who dwells there.

For the humor and intelligence of its insights, the refreshment of its skepticism, and the surprises of its conclusions, Not Buying It is sure to be on anyone's list of Necessities.

Country	USA
Author	Judith Levine
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Atria Books
EAN	9780743269360
Edition	Reprint
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0743269365
Label	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	288
PublicationDate	2007-02-27
Publisher	Atria Books
ReleaseDate	2007-02-27
Studio	Atria Books

Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping

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