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The political ethics of consumerism

Barnett, Clive, Clarke, Nick, Cloke, Paul and Malpass, Alice Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG) (2005) The political ethics of consumerism. Consumer Policy Review, 15, (2), 45-51.

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Description/Abstract

This article draws on research into the development and growth of ethical consumption in the UK to suggest why consumerism and citizenship are not necessarily opposed practices. Consumer-oriented activism offers important pathways to political participation for ordinary people. The organisations involved in this field embed consumer-oriented activism in wider programs of mobilisation, activism, lobbying and campaigning, enrolling ordinary people in active political engagement.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:0961-1134 (print)
Related URLs:http://oro.open.ac.uk/7143/
Subjects:G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General)
H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics
Divisions:University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Geography
ePrint ID:15796
Deposited On:02 Jun 2005
Last Modified:02 Mar 2012 12:25

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