{"title":"Miriam Meissner","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiriam Meissner's works explore themes within \u003cstrong\u003eeducation and meaningful reflection\u003c\/strong\u003e, inviting readers to reconsider how simplicity and depth coexist. Her writing challenges conventional wisdom, as exemplified in titles like \u003cem\u003eLess Is Not Enough\u003c\/em\u003e, offering fresh perspectives for those captivated by thoughtful inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful blend of insight and clarity, with an emphasis on personal growth and intellectual exploration. Miriam Meissner's contributions resonate particularly with those seeking to deepen their understanding of learning and life’s complexities through concise, impactful prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"less-is-not-enough-by-miriam-meissner-9781350587793","title":"Less Is Not Enough","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLess Is Not Enough examines the rise of minimalist self-help, showing how it depoliticizes middle-class frustrations with capitalist exploitation, and proposes a cultural strategy to channel minimalist desires into a more radical, postgrowth politics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the past decade minimalist self-help has exploded, from tidying guides to media detoxes which promise to help affluent middle classes navigate a world of excess—too much clutter, stress, and distraction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, Miriam Meissner exposes the limits of minimalism in addressing both middle-class overload and the environmental crisis. Through a critical analysis of self-help books, TV shows, and online communities, she argues that while minimalism is well-intended, it ultimately distracts from the root causes of the very problems it seeks to alleviate. Trends like decluttering and mindfulness depoliticize middle-class frustrations with the capitalist exploitation of labour, attention, and ecology for profit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn an era where climate justice and class struggle are inseparable, this book proposes an eco-political strategy that refuses to pit middle-class interests against the demands of a just green transition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932298232044,"sku":"9781350587793","price":48.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350587793-less-is-not-enough.jpg?v=1783858909"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/miriam-meissner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}