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Radical Consumption: Shopping for Change in Contemporary Culture

Af: Jo Littler Engelsk Paperback

Radical Consumption: Shopping for Change in Contemporary Culture

Af: Jo Littler Engelsk Paperback
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Ethical consumption, fair trade, consumer protests, brand backlashes, green goods, boycotts and downshifting: these are all now familiar consumer activities - and in some cases, are almost mainstream. They are part of the expanding field of ''radical consumption'' in a world where we are encouraged to shop for change.

But just how radical are these forms of consumption? This book offers an interdisciplinary approach to examining contemporary radical consumption, analyzing its possibilities and problems, moralities, methods of mediation and its connections to wider cultural formations of production and politics.

Jo Littler argues that we require a more expansive vocabulary and to open up new approaches of enquiry in order to understand the area''s many contradictions, strengths and weaknesses. Drawing on a number of contemporary theories, terms and debates in media and cultural studies, she uses a range of specific case studies to bring theory to life.

By analysing practices of radical consumption, the book explores a number of key questions:

  • Is ethical consumption merely a sop for the middle classes?
  • What are the contradictions of green consumption?
  • Should we understand corporate social responsibility as a form of consumer-oriented greenwash?
  • Who benefits from the new forms of cosmopolitan caring consumption?
  • Can such forms of consumption ever move beyond their niche market status to become an effective political force?
  • Can we really buy our way to a better, more equitable or sustainable future?
Radical Consumption is important reading for cultural, media and sociology students.
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Ethical consumption, fair trade, consumer protests, brand backlashes, green goods, boycotts and downshifting: these are all now familiar consumer activities - and in some cases, are almost mainstream. They are part of the expanding field of ''radical consumption'' in a world where we are encouraged to shop for change.

But just how radical are these forms of consumption? This book offers an interdisciplinary approach to examining contemporary radical consumption, analyzing its possibilities and problems, moralities, methods of mediation and its connections to wider cultural formations of production and politics.

Jo Littler argues that we require a more expansive vocabulary and to open up new approaches of enquiry in order to understand the area''s many contradictions, strengths and weaknesses. Drawing on a number of contemporary theories, terms and debates in media and cultural studies, she uses a range of specific case studies to bring theory to life.

By analysing practices of radical consumption, the book explores a number of key questions:

  • Is ethical consumption merely a sop for the middle classes?
  • What are the contradictions of green consumption?
  • Should we understand corporate social responsibility as a form of consumer-oriented greenwash?
  • Who benefits from the new forms of cosmopolitan caring consumption?
  • Can such forms of consumption ever move beyond their niche market status to become an effective political force?
  • Can we really buy our way to a better, more equitable or sustainable future?
Radical Consumption is important reading for cultural, media and sociology students.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 160
ISBN-13: 9780335221523
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0335221521
Kategori: Kulturstudier
Udg. Dato: 16 nov 2008
Længde: 10mm
Bredde: 153mm
Højde: 230mm
Forlag: Open University Press
Oplagsdato: 16 nov 2008
Forfatter(e): Jo Littler
Forfatter(e) Jo Littler

Kategori Kulturstudier

ISBN-13 9780335221523

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 160

Udgave

Længde 10mm

Bredde 153mm

Højde 230mm

Udg. Dato 16 nov 2008

Oplagsdato 16 nov 2008

Forlag Open University Press