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Possessed

Why We Want More Than We Need

by Hood, Bruce M.

Book - 2019

This colourful study argues that the human species is shaped and controlled by our desire to own things. This colourful study argues that the human species is shaped and controlled by our desire to own things. Show less

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Buy the Change You Want to See

Use your Purchasing Power to Make the World A Better Place

by Mosbacher Morris, Jane

Book - 2019

The author provides extensive research on how we can become better informed consumers and make a difference in the world. The author provides extensive research on how we can become better informed consumers and make a difference in the world. Show less

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Do You Really Need It?

One Question to Free You Financially

by McSween, Pierre-Yves

Book - 2018

This frank and funny look at finances will have you looking at spending in a whole new light. This frank and funny look at finances will have you looking at spending in a whole new light. Show less

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Freakonomics

A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

by Levitt, Steven D.

Book - 2006

Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? These may sound like odd questions to ask, but Mr. Levitt is not your typical economist. Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? These may sound like odd questions to ask, but Mr. Levitt is not your typical economist. Show less

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The Year of Less

How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life Is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in A Store

by Flanders, Cait

Book - 2018

Cait Flanders' embraces a new lifestyle that helps her to realize that money doesn't buy happiness. Cait Flanders' embraces a new lifestyle that helps her to realize that money doesn't buy happiness. Show less

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Brandwashed

Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate Our Minds and Persuade Us to Buy

by Lindstrom, Martin

Book - 2011

Lindstrom explores the mighty marketing machine that works very hard to make us buy things. Chapter 1 begins, appropriately enough, in the womb. Lindstrom explores the mighty marketing machine that works very hard to make us buy things. Chapter 1 begins, appropriately enough, in the womb. Show less

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Bargain Fever

How to Shop in A Discounted World

by Ellwood, Mark

Book - 2014

Finding it hard to quit your shopaholic tendencies? Ellwood takes us on an eye-opening journey on the ins and outs of sale shopping in America’s discount world. Finding it hard to quit your shopaholic tendencies? Ellwood takes us on an eye-opening journey on the ins and outs of sale shopping in America’s discount world. Show less

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Empire of Things

How We Became A World of Consumers, From the Fifteenth Century to the Twenty-first

by Trentmann, Frank

Book - 2016

This book raises provocative questions about whether consumerism is amoral or moral, and is recommended for anyone interested in economic and social history. This book raises provocative questions about whether consumerism is amoral or moral, and is recommended for anyone interested in economic and social history. Show less

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The Story of Stuff

How Our Obsession With Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health--and A Vision for Change

by Leonard, Annie

Book - 2010

Leonard, an environmental activist, urges readers to learn to value stuff they truly need and avoid excessive consumption. Leonard, an environmental activist, urges readers to learn to value stuff they truly need and avoid excessive consumption. Show less

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VPL - Consumerism and Consumer Behaviour - A Black Friday list