The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future

Deep Economy, by Bill McKibben, is a well-written discussion of how American culture has increased and intensified consumerism to the detriment of local communities. As we buy into the idea of hyper-individualism, we lose the sense of connectedness to those around us. We begin to feel that we don't need the support of others for our survival and we are less happy because of it. Focusing on supporting local economies, in particular local farmer's markets, as the first step towards re-strengthening communities, McKibben makes persuasive and realistic arguments, and even mentions Ithaca a few times throughout the book! I recommend this one to you all.

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