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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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate Pub
cop. 2012.
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Modern economic and social history. |
| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b33431474*spi |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | xx, 235 p. : il |
| Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 225-228) e índice. |
| ISBN: | 9781283480079 9781409439738 |
