| Eco-Standards, Product Labelling and Green Consumerism 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Boström, M. (Author), Klintman, M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230537375 ISBN-13: 9780230537378 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Introduction: Green Consumerism, Green Labelling? The Historical Context Key Trends Green Labels and other Eco-Standards: A Definition The Consumers Role: Trusting, Reflecting or Influencing? Our Cases Sceptical and Encouraging Arguments Policy Contexts and Labelling Three Framing Strategies: From a Complex Reality to a Categorical Label Organizing the Labelling Dealing with Mutual Mistrust Green Labelling and Green Consumerism: Challenges and Horizons |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Marketing - General - Business & Economics | Green Business - Business & Economics | Environmental Economics |
| Dewey: 658.802 |
| LCCN: 2008020597 |
| Series: Consumption and Public Life |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.95 lbs) 247 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As conscientious consumers, we become overwhelmed with alarms about food contamination, climate change, chemical pollution and other environmental and health-related risks. This book explores green and politically engaged consumersim, asking the question: does green labelling offer ways toward a greener and more democratic society? |