ABE-IPSABE HOLDINGABE BOOKS
English Polski
On-line access

Bookstore

0.00 PLN
Bookshelf (0) 
Your bookshelf is empty
Living Well at Others' Expense: The Hidden Costs of Western Prosperity

Living Well at Others' Expense: The Hidden Costs of Western Prosperity

Authors
Publisher Wiley & Sons
Year
Pages 140
Version hardback
Language English
ISBN 9781509525621
Categories Sociology
$18.90 (with VAT)
84.00 PLN / €18.01 / £15.63
Qty:
Delivery to United States

check shipping prices
Product to order
Delivery 3-4 weeks
Add to bookshelf

Book description

At the heart of developed societies lies an insatiable drive for wealth and prosperity. Yet in a world ruled by free-market economics, there are always winners and losers. The benefits enjoyed by the privileged few come at the expense of the many.In this important new book, Stephan Lessenich shows how our wealth and affluence are built overwhelmingly at the expense of those in less-developed countries and regions of the world. His theory of 'externalization' demonstrates how the negative consequences of our lifestyles are directly transferred onto the world's poorest. From the destruction of habitats caused by the massive increase in demand for soy and palm oil to the catastrophic impact of mining, Lessenich shows how the Global South has borne the brunt of our success. Yet, as we see from the mass movements of people across the world, we can no longer ignore the environmental and social toll of our prosperity.Lessenich's highly original account of the structure and dynamics of global inequality highlights the devastating consequences of the affluent lifestyles of the West and reminds us of our far-reaching political responsibilities in an increasingly interconnected world.

Living Well at Others' Expense: The Hidden Costs of Western Prosperity

We also recommend books

Strony www Białystok Warszawa
801 777 223