New Age Capitalism: Making Money East of Eden

by Kimberly J. Lau

Book Overview

The pursuit of health and wellness has become a fundamental and familiar part of everyday life in America. We are surrounded by an enticing world of products, practices, and promotions assuring health and happiness--cereal boxes claim that their contents can reduce the risk of heart disease, bars of aromatherapy soap seek to wash away our stresses, newspapers celebrate the wonders of the latest superfoods and herbal remedies. No longer confined...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812217292
• ISBN13: 9780812217292
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.5"