The challenge of affluence self-control and well-being in the United States and Britain since 1950 Offer, Avner. creator text bibliography Electronic books. History enk Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2007 1st paparback ed. monographic eng remote 1 online resource (xviii, 454 pages) : illustrations Since the 1940s Americans and Britons have experienced rising material abundance, but also a range of social and personal disorders, including family breakdown, obesity and addiction. Drawing on the latest cognitive research, Avner Offer presents a detailed and reasoned critique of the modern consumer society. I: Evaluating affluence -- Economic welfare measurement and human well-being -- Passions and interests: self-control and well-being -- Choice: myopic and rational -- The economy of regard -- II: In the market place -- The mask of intimacy: advertising and the quality of life -- Body weight and self-control -- Household appliances and the use of time -- The American automobile frenzy of the 1950s -- Driving prudently: American and European -- III: Self and others -- Affluence and the pursuit of status -- Inequality hurts -- All you need is love? Mating since the 1950s -- Women and children last: the retreat from commitment. Avner Offer. Originally published: 2006. Includes bibliographical references and index. e-uk--- n-us--- Wealth Great Britain History 20th century Wealth United States History 20th century Wealth Social aspects Great Britain Wealth Social aspects United States Consumption (Economics) Great Britain History 20th century Consumption (Economics) United States History 20th century Wealth Psychological aspects Economic man Richesse Grande-Bretagne Histoire 20e siècle Richesse États-Unis Histoire 20e siècle Richesse Aspect social Grande-Bretagne Richesse Aspect social États-Unis Richesse Aspect psychologique Homo œconomicus Consumption (Economics) Economic man Wealth Wealth Psychological aspects Wealth Social aspects Great Britain United States Lebensqualität Reichtum Welvaart Zelfbeheersing Waarden Welzijn Wohlstand USA Wohlstand Grossbritannien Lebensqualität USA Lebensqualität Grossbritannien Lebensqualität Reichtum USA Grossbritannien Geschichte 1950-2003 USA Lebensqualität Reichtum Grossbritannien Geschichte 1950-2003 Grossbritannien Lebensqualität Reichtum USA Geschichte 1950-2003 1900-1999 fast HC110.W4 O32 2007 306.3094109045 Challenge of affluence Offer, Avner. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007 1st paparback ed. (OCoLC)154806569 9780191696015 0191696013 9780199216628 0199216622 0198208537 9780198208532 http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/37237 OCLCE 111123 20260318185331.2 in00005707014 eng