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The eclipse of 'elegant economy' : the impact of the Second World War on attitudes to personal finance in Britain /
With concepts of 'austerity' very much in the news, this book takes a fresh look at attitudes to consumption, consumerism and personal finance in Britain during the middle decades of the twentieth century. It argues that the pre-War fear of debt and social disdain for conspicuous consumpti...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate Pub.,
©2012.
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| Colección: | Modern economic and social history series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | With concepts of 'austerity' very much in the news, this book takes a fresh look at attitudes to consumption, consumerism and personal finance in Britain during the middle decades of the twentieth century. It argues that the pre-War fear of debt and social disdain for conspicuous consumption was replaced during the 1940s and 1950s by widespread acceptance of a consumer society. As the financial woes of the 21st century force a reassessment of the sustainability of a consumer-based society, this book provides a timely reminder of how attitudes to personal finance are of greater significance to. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xx, 235 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781409439738 1409439739 1283480077 9781283480079 |