A Sustainable Economy for the 21st Century

Focusing on the shift from a resource-destructive society, Juliet Schor explores the disconnect between post-WWII American aspirations for improved work-life balance and the current reality of increased work hours and stagnant wages. She critiques the prioritization of profit over community and environmental health, questioning the societal choices that led to these outcomes. Schor advocates for a transformation that emphasizes quality of life, urging readers to reconsider values that shape the economy and their lives.