Generation deluxe consumerism and philanthropy of the new super-rich

Nowell, Iris 1939- (Author).

Summary: They fork out 100 million for starter castles, 500,000 for a customized Mercedes, and 1.2 million for a watch. While Generation Deluxe explores the spending patterns of the wealthy, a dark underside emerges: excessive consumerism is creating serious damage to the environment and human life. Simultaneously, the super-rich - and celebrities - are raising awareness and spending multi-millions cleaning up the damage and, as never before, funding solutions to global problems of poverty, hunger, and disease prevention.

Record details

ISBN: 9781417594047 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1417594047 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781550025033 (pbk.)
ISBN: 1550025031 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (336 p.)
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electronic resource
Publisher: Toronto, Ont. : Dundurn Group, c2004.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:january.19 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
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