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The wisdom of frugality : why less is more--more or less

Title
The wisdom of frugality : why less is more--more or less / Emrys Westacott.
Author
Westacott, Emrys
Publication
Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2016]

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Description
313 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
Subject
  • Simplicity
  • Thriftiness
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-306) and index.
Contents
What is simplicity? -- Why simple living is supposed to improve us -- Why simple living is thought to make us happier -- Why the philosophy of frugality is a hard sell -- The pros and cons of extravagance -- The philosophy of frugality in a modern economy -- The environmentalist case for simple living.
Call Number
JFD 16-5674
ISBN
  • 9780691155081
  • 0691155089
LCCN
2016002388
OCLC
2016002388
Author
Westacott, Emrys, author.
Title
The wisdom of frugality : why less is more--more or less / Emrys Westacott.
Publisher
Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2016]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-306) and index.
Research Call Number
JFD 16-5674
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