Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy

By James A. Roberts

Book Overview

In Shiny Objects , a cross between In Praise of Slowness and The Tipping Point , consumer behavior expert Professor James A. Roberts takes us on a tour of America's obsession with consumerism--pointing out its symptoms, diagnosing specific problems, and offering a series of groundbreaking solutions. Roberts gives practical advice for how to correct the materialistic trends in our lives which lock us into a cycle of financial hardship and stress. Shiny Objects , a new The Paradox of Choice for the modern reader, is more than a critique of capitalism--it's also an exploration into how we can live happier, fuller, more productive lives today.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062093606
• ISBN13: 9780062093608
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"