Keeping up with the Joneses : envy in American consumer society, 1890-1930 /

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A century ago many Americans condemned envy as a destructive emotion and a sin. Today few Americans expect criticism when they express envy, and some commentators maintain that the emotion drives the economy. This shift in attitude is Susan Matt's central concern. Keeping up with the Joneses: E...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Matt, Susan J. (Susan Jipson), 1967-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2003.
Temas:
1900-1999
Social values > United States > History.
Envy > Social aspects.
Social status > United States > History.
Consumption (Economics) > Social aspects > United States.
Social change > United States > History > 20th century.
Valeurs sociales > États-Unis > Histoire.
Envie > Aspect social.
Statut social > États-Unis > Histoire.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
Consumption (Economics) > Social aspects.
Social change.
Social status.
Social values.
United States.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • City women and the quest for status
  • Envy in the office
  • The prizes of life lie away from the farm
  • From sturdy yeoman to hayseed
  • Coming of age in consumer society.

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