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245 10 a| Slow Is Beautifulh| [electronic resource]:b| New Visions of Community, Leisure and Joie de Vivre;

260 a| Gabriola Island : b| New Society Publishers, Limiteda| Minneapolis : b| Consortium Book Sales & Distribution [Distributor];

300 a| 256 p.b| illc| 09.130 x 06.130 in.;

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520 8 a| Annotationb| <div> We’re hammered, we’re slammed, we’re out of control. Happiness is on the decline in the most affluent country in the world, and Americans are troubled by the destructiveness of a lifestyle devoted to money and status. Yet no one seems to have a clue how to exit from the fast lane.   Slow is Beautifulanalyzes the subtle consumer and political and corporate forces stamping the joy from our existence and provides a vision of a more fulfilling life through the rediscovery of caring community, unhurried leisure, and life-affirmingjoie de vivre.The book discusses:   • The frantic time poverty plaguing everyone—a poverty that is being challenged by the growing slow life movement whose message is reverberating around the world • The need to build aculture of connectionwith both people and the planet by challenging the consumer society and re-creating vibrant life in our local communities • The creation of a different experience of time where we live life in slower, more reflective ways, savoring our lives and recapturing exuberance and laughter   Offering inspiration and concrete ideas,Slow is Beautifulwill appeal to a broad audience of baby boomers nearing retirement, harried professionals with a social conscience, the one-time “middle class,” and twenty- to thirty-somethings who are now facing the sobering realities of constricted choices.</div>;

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Slow Is Beautiful New Visions of Community, Leisure and Joie de Vivre

Author/creator	Andrews, Cecile Author
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Gabriola Island : New Society Publishers, Limited Minneapolis : Consortium Book Sales & Distribution [Distributor]
Description	256 p. ill 09.130 x 06.130 in.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects	Lifestyles United States--Social Life and Customs. Community Life

Summary	Annotation <div><br />We’re hammered, we’re slammed, we’re out of control. Happiness is on the decline in the most affluent country in the world, and Americans are troubled by the destructiveness of a lifestyle devoted to money and status. Yet no one seems to have a clue how to exit from the fast lane.<br /> <br /><i>Slow is Beautiful</i>analyzes the subtle consumer and political and corporate forces stamping the joy from our existence and provides a vision of a more fulfilling life through the rediscovery of caring community, unhurried leisure, and life-affirming<i>joie de vivre.</i>The book discusses:<br /> <br />• The frantic time poverty plaguing everyone—a poverty that is being challenged by the growing slow life movement whose message is reverberating around the world<br />• The need to build a<i>culture of connection</i>with both people and the planet by challenging the consumer society and re-creating vibrant life in our local communities<br />• The creation of a different experience of time where we live life in slower, more reflective ways, savoring our lives and recapturing exuberance and laughter<br /> <br />Offering inspiration and concrete ideas,<i>Slow is Beautiful</i>will appeal to a broad audience of baby boomers nearing retirement, harried professionals with a social conscience, the one-time “middle class,” and twenty- to thirty-somethings who are now facing the sobering realities of constricted choices.</div>
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
ISBN	9780865715547
ISBN	0865715548 (Perfect) Active Record
Standard identifier#	9780865715547
Stock number	00019076

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