Keeping Up With The Joneses: Envy In American Consumer Society, 1890-1930

By Susan J. Matt
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A century ago many Americans condemned envy as a destructive emotion and a sin. Today few Americans expect criticism when they express envy, and some commentators maintain that the emotion drives the economy. This shift in attitude is Susan Matt's central concern. Keeping up with the Joneses: Envy in American Consumer Society, 1890-1930 examines a key transition in the meaning of envy for the Amer...

Hardcover: 232 pages
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press (November 1, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0812236866
ISBN-13: 978-0812236866
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 2279894
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reviews: Excellent history of the creation of envy in American culture during the transition from the 19th to the 20th century. Clearly shows how envy went from sin to fashion necessity....

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