A Political Economy of Attention, Mindfulness and Consumerism - 9781138015975

Taylor & Francis

A Political Economy of Attention, Mindfulness and ConsumerismReclaiming the Mindful Commons\nAuthor(s): Peter Doran\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138015975, 978-1138015975\nSynopsis\nThe power of capital is the power to target our attention, mould market-ready identities, and reduce the public realm to an endless series of choices. This has far-reaching implications for our psychological, physical and spiritual well-being, and ultimately for our global ecology. In this consumer age, the underlying teachings of Buddhist mindfulness offer more than individual well-being and resilience. They also offer new sources of critical inquiry into our collective condition, and may point, in time, to regulatory initiatives in the field of well-being.\n\nThis book draws together lively debates from the new economics of transition, commons and well-being, consumerism, and the emerging role of mindfulness in popular culture. .