Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-296) and index.
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Introduction : Age of rage -- Do everything faster -- Slow is beautiful -- Food : turning the tables on speed ; Cities : blending old and new ; Mind/body : mens sana in corpore sano -- Medicine : doctors and patience -- Sex : a lover with a slow hand -- Work : the benefits of working less hard -- Leisure : the importance of being at rest -- Children : raising an unhurried child -- Conclusion : Finding the tempo giusto.
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"The Slow philosophy can be summed up in a single word - balance. People are discovering energy and efficiency where we may have least expected - in slowing down." "In this engaging and entertaining exploration, award-winning journalist and rehabilitated speedaholic Carl Honore details our perennial love affair with efficiency and speed in a perfect blend of anecdotal reportage, history, and intellectual inquiry. In Praise of Slowness is the first comprehensive look at the worldwide Slow movements making their way into the mainstream - in offices, factories, neighborhoods, kitchens, hospitals, concert halls, bedrooms, gyms, and schools."--Jacket.