Sustainable Consumption, Promise or Myth? Case Studies from the Field

This book brings together a number of recent case studies from the broad field of sustainable consumption. As they evaluate the promises, myths, and critiques of sustainable consumption, these essays can also be categorized into a range of different societal perspectives, from the individual to coll...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Jean Leon Boucher, Jukka Heinonen
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.
Edition:1st edition.
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Online Access:https://www.lib.tsu.ru/mminfo/2023/EBSCO/2032126.pdf
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Summary:This book brings together a number of recent case studies from the broad field of sustainable consumption. As they evaluate the promises, myths, and critiques of sustainable consumption, these essays can also be categorized into a range of different societal perspectives, from the individual to collectivities.The first chapters explore the personal consumer, discussing how individual consumptive choices relate to lifestyle and culture, and how choices are reflected in the carbon footprints of consumers and vehicles like the automobile.
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9781527529335
1527529339