The eclipse of 'elegant economy' :: the impact of the Second World War on attitudes to personal finance in Britain /

With concepts of 'austerity' very much in the news, this book takes a fresh look at attitudes to consumption, consumerism and personal finance in Britain during the middle decades of the twentieth century. It argues that the pre-War fear of debt and social disdain for conspicuous consumpti...

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1. Verfasser: Cohen, Martin
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., ©2012.
Schriftenreihe:Modern economic and social history series.
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Zusammenfassung:With concepts of 'austerity' very much in the news, this book takes a fresh look at attitudes to consumption, consumerism and personal finance in Britain during the middle decades of the twentieth century. It argues that the pre-War fear of debt and social disdain for conspicuous consumption was replaced during the 1940s and 1950s by widespread acceptance of a consumer society. As the financial woes of the 21st century force a reassessment of the sustainability of a consumer-based society, this book provides a timely reminder of how attitudes to personal finance are of greater significance to.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xx, 235 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index.
ISBN:9781409439738
1409439739
1283480077
9781283480079
1317034716
9781317034711
9786613480071
661348007X

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