Is American society too materialistic? / Ronnie D. Lankford, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2006. - 143 p. ; 24 cm. - At issue. . - At issue (San Diego, Calif.). Social issues. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-138) and index.

Consumerism is harmful / John F. Schumaker -- Consumerism creates a healthy economy / W. Michael Cox, Richard Alm -- Simplicity offers a healthy alternative to materialism / Wendy Priesnitz -- Luxury spending spurs a healthy desire for self-improvement / James B. Twitchell -- Corporate marketing is responsible for children's materialism / Jonathan Rowe, Gary Ruskin -- Parents are responsible for children's embrace of consumer culture / James J. Farrell -- Consumerism harms the environment / S.M. John Kennedy -- Environmental harm caused by consumerism is overstated / Jack Hollander -- Buying leads to happiness / Hillary Johnson -- Materialism leads to unhappiness / Tim Kasser -- Consumerism is empowering to teens / Jim Pooler -- Materialism undermines the family / Patricia Dalton -- Materialism has led to a credit culture / Brett Williams -- Materialism leads to a lack of community / John De Graaf, David Wann, Thomas H. Naylor -- Breaking away from materialism / Bill Talen.

ISBN: 0737733950 (lib. : alk. paper) 0737733969 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780737733952 (lib. : alk. paper) 9780737733969 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006041090

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Consumption (Economics)--United States.
Materialism--Social aspects.--United States
Materialism--United States.

LC Class. No.: HC110.C6 / I79 2006