Shiny Objects-Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy

被引：0

作者：

Kruger, Stefan

机构：

[1] North West University, Potchefstroom Campus, North West Province

来源：

APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE | 2013年 / 8卷 / 01期

关键词：

Materialism; Income; Spending; Consumerism; Subjective well-being; MATERIALISM;

D O I：

10.1007/s11482-012-9182-x

中图分类号：

C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

This is a book review of "Shiny Objects-Why We Spend Money We Don't Have in Search of Happiness We Can't Buy" by James A. Roberts, published by Harper-Collins, New York, 2011. This book addresses issues of materialism and focuses on the history of America by discussing the American dream as being a belief in the freedom that allows citizens to pursue their goals through hard work and freedom of choice in relation to the search for happiness.

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页码：113 / 115

页数：3

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