Generation deluxe : consumerism and philanthropy of the new super-rich /

They fork out 100 million for starter castles, 500,000 for a customized Mercedes, and 1.2 million for a watch. While Generation Deluxe explores the spending patterns of the wealthy, a dark underside emerges: excessive consumerism is creating serious damage to the environment and human life. Simultan...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nowell, Iris
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto, Ont. : Dundurn Group, ©2004.
Temas:
Rich people.
Wealth.
Consumption (Economics) > Environmental aspects.
Riches.
Richesse.
Consommation (Économie politique) > Aspect de l'environnement.
wealth.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Social Classes.
Electronic books.
collective biographies.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. The super-rich live it up
  • 2. Rich wining and dining
  • 3. At their service
  • 4. Celebrity
  • 5. A rich man's home is his McCastle
  • 6. Townhomes, condos, ranches, cabins
  • 7. Damage caused by mansions
  • 8. Backlash against super-rich mansions
  • 9. Fashion and beauty
  • 10. Jewellery
  • 11. Luxury and eco-travel
  • 12. Driving, yachting, flying, biking
  • 13. Ecology
  • 14. Eco-philanthropy
  • 15. The "new" philanthropy
  • 16. Fighting world poverty, hunger, illiteracy, disease.

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