A Brief History of Thrift

by Alison Hulme

Book Overview

This book surveys 'thrift' through its moral, religious, ethical, political, spiritual and philosophical expressions, focussing in on key moments such as the early Puritans and Post-war rationing, and key characters such as Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Smiles and Henry Thoreau. The relationships between thrift and frugality, mindfulness, sustainability, and alternative consumption practices are explained, and connections made between myriad conceptions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526155966
• ISBN13: 9781526155962
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"