Not Buying it by Judith Levine
Many of us have tried to call a halt to our spending at one time or another. But what if we decided not to buy anything for a whole year? Obviously, we would need necessities like food and soap, but how would be manage without new clothes, treats, entertainment? Funny, smart and self-deprecating, Not Buying It is a close look at our society's obsession with shopping and the cold turkey confession of a woman we can all identify with - someone who can't live without French roast coffee and expensive wool socks, but who has had enough of spending money for the sake of it. Without consumer goods and experiences, Levine and her partner Paul pursue their careers, nurture family relationships and try to keep their sanity and humour intact. Tracking their progress and lapses, she contemplates the meanings of need and desire, scarcity and security, consumerism and citizenship. She asks the big questions - can the economy survive without shopping? Are Q-tips a necessity? A thought-provoking account of the pleasures and perils of the purchase-driven life, Not Buying It will get readers talking about their reliance on the act of buying and the possibility of getting off the merry-go-round.The work of Judith Levine examines how history, culture, and politics manifest itself in everyday life. She has written numerous pieces for major publications and four books, including Hazardous to Minors: The Perils of Preventing Children from Sex, which was awarded the Los Angeles Times Book Award. Levine splits her time between Brooklyn, New York, and Hardwick, Vermont, where she writes the weekly Seven Days piece Poli Psy about public displays of emotion.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743269353 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743269357 |
| Title | Not Buying it |
| Author | Judith Levine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Other book format |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-04-08 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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