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The Oxford Handbook of Political Consumerism by Magnus Boström, ISBN-13: 978-0190629038
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- Publisher: Oxford University Press (February 22, 2019)
- Language: English
- 952 pages
- ISBN-10: 0190629037
- ISBN-13: 978-0190629038
The global phenomenon of political consumerism is known through such diverse manifestations as corporate boycotts, increased preferences for organic and fairtrade products, and lifestyle choices such as veganism. It has also become an area of increasing research across a variety of disciplines. Political consumerism uses consumer power to change institutional or market practices that are found ethically, environmentally, or politically objectionable. Through such actions, the goods offered on the consumer market are problematized and politicized. Distinctions between consumers and citizens and between the economy and politics collapse. The Oxford Handbook of Political Consumerism offers the first comprehensive theoretical and comparative overview of the ways in which the market becomes a political arena. It maps the four major forms of political consumerism: boycotting, buycotting (spending to show support), lifestyle politics, and discursive actions, such as culture jamming. Chapters by leading scholars examine political consumerism in different locations and industry sectors, and in consideration of environmental and human rights problems, political events, and the ethics of production and manufacturing practices. This volume offers a thorough exploration of the phenomenon and its myriad dilemmas, involving religion, race, nationalism, gender relations, animals, and our common future. Moreover, the Handbook takes stock of political consumerism’s effectiveness in solving complex global problems and its use to both promote and impede democracy.
Table of Contents:
1. Studying Political ConsumerismMagnus Boström, Michele Micheletti, and Peter OosterveerPart I. Historical Routes of Political Consumerism2. The Development of Political Consumerism in India: A Historical PerspectiveHari Sreekumar and Rohit Varman3. Political Consumerism in the South African and British Anti-Apartheid Movements: The Historical Role of Consumer Boycott CampaignsJohan Nicolaas Wilhelm de JagerPart II. Theory and Designing Research on Political Consumerism4. Protest, Social Movements, and Spaces for Politically Oriented Consumerist Actions–Nationally, Transnationally, and LocallyFrancesca Forno5. Modes of Coordination in Political ConsumerismMario Diani6. A Behavioral Economic Perspective on Political ConsumerismSebastian Berger7. Political Consumerism and the Social-Practice PerspectivePeter Oosterveer, Gert Spaargaren, and Sanneke Kloppenburg8. Veganism and Plant-Based Eating: Analysis of Interplay Between Discursive Strategies and Lifestyle Political ConsumerismPiia Jallinoja, Markus Vinnari, and Mari Niva9. Studying Media Within Political Consumerism: Past and PresentMundo Yang and Sigrid Baringhorst10. Rejecting and Embracing Brands in Political ConsumerismMagnus Boström11. Globalization, Governance Gaps, and the Emergence of New Institutions for Political ConsumerismLars H. Gulbrandsen12. Conceptualizing Political Consumerism as Part of the Global Value ChainGavin FridellPart III. Industry Sectors and Political Consumerism13. Political Food Consumerism Between Mundane Routines and Organizational Alliance-BuildingBente Halkier14. Utilizing Political Consumerism to Challenge the 21st Century Fast Fashion IndustryKim Y. Hiller Connell15. Toy Consumption as Political: Challenges for Making Dreams Come TrueMikael Klintman16. The Shifting Politics of Sustainable Seafood ConsumerismSimon R. Bush and Cathy A. Roheim17. Political Consumerism for Sustainable Tourism: A ReviewMachiel Lamers, Jeroen Nawijn, and Eke Eijgelaar18. Political Consumerism in the Oil and Mining Extractive Industries: Possibilities for Sustainability and Social JusticeMark C. J. Stoddart, Max Chewinski, B. Quinn Burt, and Megan Stewart19. Household Appliances and Electronics: Discussing the Relative Absence of Political ConsumerismToke Haunstrup Christensen, Kirsten Gram-Hanssen, and Mette Hove Jacobsen20. Energy Devices and Political Consumerism in Reconfigured Energy SystemsSanneke Kloppenburg and Bas van VlietPart IV. The Geographic Spread and Practice of Political Consumerism21. Political Consumerism in Northwestern Europe: Leading by Example?Joost de Moor and Philip Balsiger22. Political Consumerism in Southern EuropeEleftheria J. Lekakis and Francesca Forno23. Political Consumerism in Central and Eastern EuropeLéna Pellandini-Simányi and Emese Gulyás24. Boycotting and Buycotting in Consumer Cultures: Political Consumerism in North AmericaMeredith A. Katz25. Politicizing Consumption in Latin AmericaFátima Portilho and Michele Micheletti26. Tracing Political Consumerism in Africa and the Middle EastPeter Oosterveer, Laurent Glin, and Michele Micheletti27. Institutional Changes and Changing Political Consumerism in ChinaZhang Lei, Wenling Liu, and Peter Oosterveer28. Facilitating Political Consumerism in an Emerging Economy: The Case of Political Consumerism in ThailandKanang Kantamaturapoj, Natapol Thongplew, and Suwit WibulpolprasertPart V. Democratic Paradoxes and Challenges in Political Consumerism29. Undemocratic Political ConsumerismDietlind Stolle and Lucas Huissoud30. “Buy White–Stay Fair”: Racist Political Consumerism in Australian HistoryStefanie Affeldt31. Political Consumerism and Nationalist Struggles in EuropeEleftheria J. Lekakis32. Racialized Political Consumerism in the United StatesBo Yun Park33. Problematic Political Consumerism: Confusions and Moral Dilemmas in Boycott ActivismMichele Micheletti and Didem Oral34. Some Dilemmas of Political Consumerism: Class and Ecotourism Practices in the PhilippinesSarah Webb and Anna Cristina Pertierra35. Prohibition, Legalization, and Political Consumerism: Insights From the U.S. and Canadian Cannabis MarketsElizabeth A. BennettPart VI. The Problem-Solving Potential of Political Consumerism36. The Successes of Political Consumerism as a Social MovementLara Monticelli and Donatella della Porta37. Political Consumerism and Corporate Strategy Towards Sustainability Standard-Setting: In or Out of Sync?Luc Fransen38. From Moral Concerns to Market Values: How Political Consumerism Shapes MarketsSophie Dubuisson-Quellier39. Government Engagement With Political ConsumerismErik Hysing40. Mass-Consumption and Political ConsumerismMagnus Boström and Mikael KlintmanPart VII. Conclusion41. Political Consumerism: Research Challenges and Future DirectionsMagnus Boström, Michele Micheletti, and Peter Oosterveer
Magnus Boström is Professor of Sociology at Örebro University, in Sweden.
Michele Micheletti is the Lars Johan Hierta Chair of Political Science at Stockholm University.
Peter Oosterveer is Professor in the Environmental Policy Group at Wageningen University, in the Netherlands.
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