| Culture of the Slow: Social Deceleration in an Accelerated World 2013 Edition Contributor(s): Osbaldiston, N. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0230299768 ISBN-13: 9780230299764 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Popular Culture - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 306 |
| Series: Consumption and Public Life |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (1.00 lbs) 204 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |