The Decline of Thrift in America: Our Cultural Shift from Saving to Spending
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Product DescriptionThis unique history studies the concept of thrift as a driving cultural and economic force in America. From the beginning of our nation’s history, with the Puritan and Protestant work ethics, through the 1950s, thrift was considered an important virtue, both with regard to the moral fiber of the country and as a support for its continuing economic well-being. In the past few decades, however, a new ideal of spending and consumption undercut the old morality, until b… More >> The Decline of Thrift in America: Our Cultural Shift from Saving to Spending
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Comment from Lisa M. Hamm
Time June 27, 2010 at 7:51 pm
I stumbled across this book accidentally in the stacks of my university library about 15 years ago. I found it so fascinating that I sat down and read most of it, though I was supposed to be researching another topic. This was about the time that Amy Dacyzyn’s Tightwad Gazette books were very popular, and I had a budding interest in the subject of thrift, the simple life, etc.
I particularly enjoyed the window Tucker gives into how different the cultural milieu was in times past, especially in 19th century America. I remember really enjoying learning about Sarah J. Hale and her exertions for engendering a morality of thrift among women.
I have not seen this book since that day in the library; I didn’t even check it out at the time, but I have frequently thought of it, though not until today did I bother to search for it. I didn’t even really remember the full title–but this is definitely it. If it were offered for a reasonable price, I would buy it. I will keep my eye out for it.
Rating: 4 / 5