A Brief History of Thrift by Hulme, Alison

A Brief History of Thrift

This book surveys 'thrift' through its moral, religious, ethical, political, spiritual and philosophical expressions, focussing in on...
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Author: Alison Hulme
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Language: English
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A Brief History of Thrift by Hulme, Alison

A Brief History of Thrift

$39.17

A Brief History of Thrift

$39.17
Author: Alison Hulme
Format: Paperback
Language: English
This book surveys 'thrift' through its moral, religious, ethical, political, spiritual and philosophical expressions, focussing in on key moments such as the early Puritans and Post-war rationing, and key characters such as Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Smiles and Henry Thoreau. The relationships between thrift and frugality, mindfulness, sustainability, and alternative consumption practices are explained, and connections made between myriad conceptions of thrift and contemporary concerns for how consumer cultures impact scarce resources, wealth distribution, and the Anthropocene. Ultimately, the book returns the reader to an understanding of thrift as it was originally used - to 'thrive' - and attempts to re-cast thrift in more collective, economically egalitarian terms, reclaiming it as a genuinely resistant practice.

Author: Alison Hulme
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Published: 02/23/2021
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9781526155962

About the Author
Alison Hulme lectures in International Development at the University of Northampton

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