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Affluenza (Paperback)

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Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: Vermilion (27 Dec 2007)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0091900115
ISBN-13: 978-0091900113
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 4.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (70 customer reviews)

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"A wonderfully clear and cogent thesis." -"Guardian"
"Should be mandatory reading for everyone." -Will Self

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"as Oliver James's very important book demonstrates...he has thought about the problem a lot and he approaches it in a very winning fashion...he is consistently engaging in both his apercus and his occasionally eccentric asides"

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2.0 out of 5 stars Underwhelming, 1 Jan 2008

By	Simon Boswell (Cheltenham, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Affluenza (Hardcover)

As other reviewers have mentioned, this is a catchy title for a book, but the content totally fails to meet up to expectations. For a start I find the author's desire to always put himself in the picture thoroughly annoying. He is not the first person to examine this subject so why pretend he discovered it? Secondly, the term 'affluenza' is just a gimmick: its not a virus and the constant references to it become increasingly annoying.

If you want a well-considered perspective on status anxiety, read Alain de Botton's book. Its short, well argued and far more helpful at identifying the condition of modern life, and the cures.

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2.0 out of 5 stars promising concept, disappointing read, 8 Sep 2007

By	Claire Cooper - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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The concept of an affluent society really appealed to me, but the content of the book did not live up to the exciting idea it promised. It is full of anecdotes and not really any systematic points or conclusions. I wish I had saved my money.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A book to be sneezed at, 13 Feb 2007

By	Thomas B. Kilcourse "Tom Kilcourse" (France) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Affluenza (Hardcover)

In the first chapter it becomes clear that the author set out with an answer, and didn't need to ask the questions. For me he lost credibility by using a conversation with a Nigerian driving a Taxi in New York to 'demonstrate' that Nigeria is a happier place than NY. So what was 'Chet' doing in Big Apple? Having been to Nigeria I know the answer. The author asked 'Chet', this very nice,decent man, if he had ever cheated on his wife. Did he really expect a truthful answer?

I found the writing lightweight, and the 'research' banal. Sorry, but I prefer Fromm undiluted.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Provocative, potentially life changing but a puzzling literary style
Bought this book despite the welter of hysterical antipathy expressed by a number of previous reviewers, maybe even because of it and am glad I did. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ignore the negative reviews - I think they're on someone's payroll!
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