Culture of the Slow by N Osbaldiston

Culture of the Slow by N Osbaldiston

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Across the world, there has been a growing dissatisfaction with the tempo of modern life. Described simply as the 'slow phenomenon', this volume explores this new brand of living that entails not simply slowing down but an embracing of alternative activities that promote meaning, thoughtfulness, engagement and authenticity.

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Culture of the Slow by N Osbaldiston

Across the world, there has been a growing dissatisfaction with the tempo of modern life. Described simply as the 'slow phenomenon', this volume explores this new brand of living that entails not simply slowing down but an embracing of alternative activities that promote meaning, thoughtfulness, engagement and authenticity.
Barnaby B. Barratt, University of Cape Town, South Africa Kim Humphery, RMIT University, Australia Siv Lie, New York University, USA Charles Lindholm, Boston University, USA Angela Ragusa, Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia Martin Ryle, University of Sussex, UK Roberta Sassatelli, University of Milan, Italy Juliet B. Schor, Boston College, USA Kate Soper, London Metropolitan University, UK
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ISBN 13 9781349335381
ISBN 10 134933538X
Title Culture of the Slow
Author N Osbaldiston
Series Consumption And Public Life
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Year published 2013-01-01
Number of pages 204
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