Why I Buy

Why I BuyWhy do we buy? How do our acts of and ideas about consumption impact our selves, our institutions and our societies? Why I Buy explains how consumption came to give meaning and value to social and personal life. Gabriel offers an analysis of the psychological roots of the American consumer society and points towards a more sustainable future.

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