AFFLUENCE WITHOUT ABUNDANCE: The Disappearing World of the Bushmen

London and New York (Printed in the U.K.): Bloomsbury, 2017. (xviii), + 297pp. Unpaginated, colour, and b/white halftone plate section. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Plain, fawn-coloured boards undamaged. Line-drawn map section, textblock unmarked. Colour, photographically-illustrated (photo: David Cayless) dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. "In 'Affluence without Abundance', anthropologist James Suzman asks whether understanding how hunter-gatherers like the Bushmen found contentment by having few needs easily met might help us address some of the environmental and economic challenges we face today. Vividly bringing to life a proud and private people, introducing unforgettable members of their tribe, 'Affluence without Abundance' tells the story of the collision between the modern global economy and the oldest hunting and gathering society on earth. In rendering an intimate picture of a people coping with radical change, it asks profound questions about what we now think matters - such as work, wealth, equality, contentment, and even time." Contents include: Prelims., Author's Note. On Names and Clicks. Maps. Part 1/ Old Times. 2/ The Provident Environment. Further Reading. Acks., Notes. Index. Book weight approx. 690g. . Second Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Near Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - (approx. 24cm x 16.25cm).