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The price of a bargain : the quest for cheap and the death of globalization / Gordon Laird.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780771046063 :
- Physical Description: 347 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : McClelland & Stewart, c2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Economic history > 21st century. Consumption (Economics) Consumers' preferences. Discount. Globalization. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 339.47 Lair (Text) | 33294001686674 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
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A brilliant investigation into the true cost of our bargain economy â and the end of consumerism as we know it
Ours is the age of discount: we want more, cheaper, better. But the result is low wages, urban blight, environmental damage, labour abuses, a cookie-cutter model of progress, and now an international economic crisis. With an eye for documentary storytelling and investigative detail, Gordon Laird traces the bargain from its humble dollar-store origins to its place as global juggernaut. From Albertaâs tar sands to Chinaâs factories, from Las Vegas to the Arctic Circle, a single question emerges: how will we survive the bargain?
