This book explores 'thrift' through its moral, religious, ethical, political, spiritual and philosophical expressions, and via key characters such as Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Smiles, and Henry Thoreau. -- .
The Bargain Store follows the path of low-end commodities from rubbish dumps in China to the pound/euro/dollar stores of Europe and North America and finally into the home of the customer, exploring both the personal stories and global implications of these commodity trails.
Exploring the concept of entanglement, this book delves into the complex and often unintentional connections between individuals and the material objects they are drawn to or depend upon. It examines how these relationships shape our lives, revealing the deeper implications of our attachments to things in a modern context.