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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less, Revised Edition
Barry Schwartz
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Description for The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less, Revised Edition
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JMRN; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 294.
In the spirit of Alvin Toffler's Future Shock, a social critique of our obsession with choice, and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new preface from the author. Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions-both big and small-have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive ... Read more
In the spirit of Alvin Toffler's Future Shock, a social critique of our obsession with choice, and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new preface from the author. Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions-both big and small-have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062449924
SKU
V9780062449924
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About Barry Schwartz
Barry Schwartz is the Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College. He is the author of several books, including Practical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing, with Kenneth Sharpe, and Why We Work. His articles have appeared in many of the leading journals in his field, including American Psychologist.
Reviews for The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less, Revised Edition
Brilliant... The case Schwartz makes... is compelling, the implications disturbing... An insightful book.
Christian Science Monitor An insightful study that winningly argues its subtitle.
Philadelphia Inquirer Schwartz lays out a convincing argument... [He] is a crisp, engaging writer with an excellent sense of pace.
Austin American-Statesman Schwartz offers helpful suggestions of ... Read more
Christian Science Monitor An insightful study that winningly argues its subtitle.
Philadelphia Inquirer Schwartz lays out a convincing argument... [He] is a crisp, engaging writer with an excellent sense of pace.
Austin American-Statesman Schwartz offers helpful suggestions of ... Read more