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Michele . Ed(S): Micheletti - Political Virtue and Shopping - 9781349526482 - V9781349526482
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Political Virtue and Shopping

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Description for Political Virtue and Shopping Paperback. Editor(s): Micheletti, Michele. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JPA; KCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 338.
Political consumerism is turning the market into a site for politics and ethics. It is consumer choice of producers and products on the basis of attitudes and values of personal and family well-being as well as ethical or political assessment of business and government practice. In the face of economic globalization and a regulatory vacuum, consumers increasingly take responsibility in their own hands, making the market an important venue for political action through their decisions of what to purchase. This book opens the readers' eyes to a new way of viewing everyday consumer choices and the role of the market ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
307
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349526482
SKU
V9781349526482
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99-15

About Michele . Ed(S): Micheletti
MICHELE MICHELETTI is Associate Professor of Political Science, Stockholm University, Sweden.

Reviews for Political Virtue and Shopping
'This is a theoretically-sophisticated and empirically-rich examination of the increasingly important phenomenon of political consumerism. Micheletti's book is distinguished by its comparative focus, its social science framework, and its careful analysis of the ways in which the very nature of politics has been challenged and reshaped by consumer activists. I especially like her concept of 'individualized collective action,' which nicely ... Read more

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