A Political Economy of Attention, Mindfulness and Consumerism: Reclaiming the Mindful Commons

by Peter Doran

Book Overview

Drawing together lively debates from the new economics of transition, resilience and well-being, sustainable consumption, and the emerging role of mindfulness in popular culture, this book speaks to audiences from both the sustainability disciplines and students of Buddhism and mindfulness. It shows that, in this consumer age, the underlying teachings of Buddhist mindfulness offer more than individual well-being at home and in the workplace, but...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138015970
• ISBN13: 9781138015975
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"