Looking Behind The Label eBook
Global Industries And The Conscientious Consumer
SYNOPSIS
What does it mean when consumers "shop with a conscience" and choose products labeled as fair or sustainable? Does this translate into meaningful changes in global production processes? To what extent are voluntary standards implemented and enforced, and can they really govern global industries? Looking behind the Label presents an informative introduction to global production and ethical consumption, tracing the links between consumers' choices and the practices of multinational producers and retailers. Case studies of several types of products—wood and paper, food, apparel and footwear, and electronics—are used to reveal what lies behind voluntary rules and to critique predominant assumptions about ethical consumption as a form of political expression.
DETAILS
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780253016621 |
| Publisher: | INDIANA UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Release Date: | May of 2015 |
| Language: | English |
| Pages: | 296 |
| Format: | eBook |
| File Format and Compatibility: | |
| Collection: | Framing The Global |
| Categories: |
eBooks in English
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Politics
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Politics in General
eBooks in English > Social Sciences and Humanities > Sociology |
| EAN: | 9780253016621 |
| Acessibilidade: | Ver características de acessibilidade indicadas pelo editor |
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