Simple Living
(see also Walking, Bicycling, Gardening, Slow Food)
Basics
On the Web: Articles
On the Web: Specialized Sites
Escape from Affluenza (PBS program).
In the Library: Articles
Segal, Jerome M. "The politics of simplicity," Tikkun (7-8/96):20-25,76.
In the Library: Non-Fiction Books
Conley, Verena Andermatt. The War Against the Beavers (Minneapolis: U. of Minnesota, 2003).
Fields, Rich. Chop Wood, Carry Water: A Guide to Finding Spiritual Fulfillment in Everyday Life (Los Angeles: Tarcher, 1984).
Hill, Arthur M. Making do: Basic Things for Simple Living (NY: Ballantine, 1972).
Hobday, José. Simple Living: The Path to Joy & Freedom (NY: Continuum, 1998).
Jerome, Jeffrey. Simple Solutions: Home Automation Technology for Easy, Safe & Accessible Living (Raleigh NC: North Carolina State U, 1998).
Longacre, Doris Janzen. Living More With Less (Scottdale PA: Herald, 1980).
Rifkin, Jeremy (ed.) The Green Lifestyle Handbook (NY: H. Holt, 1990).
_____________.Graceful Simplicity: Toward a Philosophy & Politics of Simple Living (NY: Henry Holt, 1999).
Schut, Michael (ed.) Simpler Living, Compassionate Life: A Christian Perspective (Denver: Living the Good News, 1999).
Sider, Ronald J. Living More Simply: Biblical Principles & Practical Models (Downer's Grove IL: Inter-Varsity, 1980).
__________ (ed.) Lifestyle in the Eighties: A Theological Commitment to Simple Lifestyle (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1982).
Seymour, John. Changing Lifestyles: Living as Though the World Mattered (London: Gollancz, 1991).
Shi, David E. The Simple Life: Plain Living & High Thinking in American Culture (NMY: Oxford, 1985).
Simple Living Collective. Taking Charge: Achieving Personal & Political Change through Simple Living (NY: Bantam, 1977).
In the Library: Fiction
In the Library: For Young Readers
In the Library: Poetry
In the Library: Drama
In the Library: Photography
CD & Audio
Film & Video
"Affluenza" [1997], by John de Graaf & Vivia Boe, 55m. From Bullfrog Films. A PBS special with Scott Simon; diagnoses the "disease" of materialism & prescribes its antidote, simple living.
"Helen Nearing: Conscious Living/Conscious Dying" [2000], by Polly Bennell & Andrea Sarris. From Bullfrog Films.