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Hamilton, Clive : GROWTH FETISH

Pluto Press, 2004

ISBN 9780745322506

'Right on target and badly needed.' Noam Chomsky 'Breaks new ground by aski ng us to think what a post-growth, environmentally stable society might act ually be like. . . . Clearly, stylishly written.' Hugh Stretton 'An incisiv e critique of how the global economic and political systems have turned us into the miserable rich. Whatever you choose to do and wherever you go, you will benefit from keeping as copy of Growth Fetish tucked up your sleeve.' Sydney Morning Herald 'This is a powerful statement about the failure of t he rat-race society and the need for a new philosophy of sociable living.' Professor Richard Layard, London School of Economics For decades our politi cal leaders and opinion makers have touted higher incomes as the way to a b etter future. Economic growth means better lives for us all. But after many years of sustained economic growth and increased personal incomes we must confront an awful fact: we aren't any happier. This is the great contradict ion of modern politics. In this provocative new book, Clive Hamilton argues that, far from being the answer to our problems, growth fetishism and the marketing society lie at the heart of our social ills. They have corrupted our social priorities and political structures, and have created a profound sense of alienation among young and old. Growth Fetish is the first seriou s attempt at a politics of change for rich countries dominated by sicknesse s of affluence, where the real yearning is not for more money but for authe ntic identity, and where the future lies in creating a society that promote s the things that really do improve our well-being. Editorial Reviews, Fine

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