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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784709242
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 320
**Product Description:** Discover the thought-provoking insights in *The Day the World Stops Shopping*, a pivotal exploration of our consumer culture and its impact on the planet. This essential read delves into the pressing question of sustainability and personal responsibility in today’s world where overconsumption is harming the environment. Join the author in this groundbreaking reporting journey that examines the consequences of a society that struggles to balance economic growth with ecological preservation.
Why do we feel compelled to shop, and what would happen if we paused this cycle of consumption? Would civilization face a crisis, or could it lead to a rebirth of nature and community? By investigating zero-consumption societies and experiencing economies that have temporarily shut down, this book invites readers to re-evaluate their connections to their belongings and the choices they make.
*The Day the World Stops Shopping* is more than just a thought-experiment; it's a call to action for a more sustainable lifestyle and conscious consumerism. With 320 pages of in-depth analysis, this book provides a comprehensive history of our relationship with consumption and a vision for a future where less could mean more. By understanding the implications of our shopping habits, we can strive for a better world for ourselves and future generations.
Delivery Information: Enjoy fast shipping options to ensure you receive your copy swiftly and efficiently, perfect for those eager to engage with discussions on sustainability and responsible living.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784709242
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 320
Description:
We can't stop shopping but we must stop shopping - the consumer dilemma that defines our lives and our future. This ground-breaking work of reporting and thought-experiment explores what would happen if we did.
We can't stop shopping but we must stop shopping - the consumer dilemma that defines our lives and our future. What would happen if we did?
We are using up the planet at almost double the rate it can regenerate. To support our economies, we're told we must shop now like we've never shopped before. And whilst we can do it more responsibly, the scale of our consumption remains the biggest factor in the ruination of the planet. Yet our reliance on stuff continues to grow.
But what would our world look like if we stopped? Would civilisation collapse? Would the planet's ecology be reborn? What would happen to the way we think, make products, use time, express our individuality? Would life be better - or worse?
Visiting places where economies have experienced temporary shut-downs, artisan producers, zero-consumption societies and bringing together a host of expert views, this is both a deeply reported thought-experiment, a history of our relationship with consumption, and a story about the future.
Our private choices are putting the world in peril. The Day the World Stops Shopping is an essential exploration of who we are and what we use, and a vision of a more sustainable world.
ISBN: 9781784709242
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 320
**Product Description:** Discover the thought-provoking insights in *The Day the World Stops Shopping*, a pivotal exploration of our consumer culture and its impact on the planet. This essential read delves into the pressing question of sustainability and personal responsibility in today’s world where overconsumption is harming the environment. Join the author in this groundbreaking reporting journey that examines the consequences of a society that struggles to balance economic growth with ecological preservation.
Why do we feel compelled to shop, and what would happen if we paused this cycle of consumption? Would civilization face a crisis, or could it lead to a rebirth of nature and community? By investigating zero-consumption societies and experiencing economies that have temporarily shut down, this book invites readers to re-evaluate their connections to their belongings and the choices they make.
*The Day the World Stops Shopping* is more than just a thought-experiment; it's a call to action for a more sustainable lifestyle and conscious consumerism. With 320 pages of in-depth analysis, this book provides a comprehensive history of our relationship with consumption and a vision for a future where less could mean more. By understanding the implications of our shopping habits, we can strive for a better world for ourselves and future generations.
Delivery Information: Enjoy fast shipping options to ensure you receive your copy swiftly and efficiently, perfect for those eager to engage with discussions on sustainability and responsible living.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781784709242
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 320
Description:
We can't stop shopping but we must stop shopping - the consumer dilemma that defines our lives and our future. This ground-breaking work of reporting and thought-experiment explores what would happen if we did.
We can't stop shopping but we must stop shopping - the consumer dilemma that defines our lives and our future. What would happen if we did?
We are using up the planet at almost double the rate it can regenerate. To support our economies, we're told we must shop now like we've never shopped before. And whilst we can do it more responsibly, the scale of our consumption remains the biggest factor in the ruination of the planet. Yet our reliance on stuff continues to grow.
But what would our world look like if we stopped? Would civilisation collapse? Would the planet's ecology be reborn? What would happen to the way we think, make products, use time, express our individuality? Would life be better - or worse?
Visiting places where economies have experienced temporary shut-downs, artisan producers, zero-consumption societies and bringing together a host of expert views, this is both a deeply reported thought-experiment, a history of our relationship with consumption, and a story about the future.
Our private choices are putting the world in peril. The Day the World Stops Shopping is an essential exploration of who we are and what we use, and a vision of a more sustainable world.