Ethics And Morality In Consumption

Author : Deirdre Shaw,Michal Carrington,Andreas Chatzidakis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317653943

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Ethics and Morality in Consumption by Deirdre Shaw,Michal Carrington,Andreas Chatzidakis Pdf

Ethical consumerism is on the rise. No longer bound to the counter-cultural fringes, ethical concerns and practices are reaching into the mainstream of society and being adopted by everyday consumers – from considering carbon miles to purchasing free-range eggs to making renewable energy choices. The wide reach and magnitude of ethical issues in society across individual and collective consumption has given rise to a series of important questions that are inspiring scholars from a range of disciplinary areas. These differing disciplinary lenses, however, tend to be contained in separate streams of research literature that are developing in parallel and in relative isolation. Ethics in Morality and Consumption takes an interdisciplinary perspective to provide multiple vantage points in creating a more holistic and integrated view of ethics in consumption. In this sense, interdisciplinary presupposes the consideration of multiple and distinct disciplines, which in this book are considered in delineated chapters. In addition, the Editors make an editorial contribution in the final chapter of the book by combining these separate disciplinary perspectives to develop a nascent interdisciplinary perspective that integrates these perspectives and presents platforms for further research.

Author : James G. Carrier,Peter G. Luetchford
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857453433

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Ethical Consumption by James G. Carrier,Peter G. Luetchford Pdf

Increasingly, consumers in North America and Europe see their purchasing as a way to express to the commercial world their concerns about trade justice, the environment and similar issues. This ethical consumption has attracted growing attention in the press and among academics. Extending beyond the growing body of scholarly work on the topic in several ways, this volume focuses primarily on consumers rather than producers and commodity chains. It presents cases from a variety of European countries and is concerned with a wide range of objects and types of ethical consumption, not simply the usual tropical foodstuffs, trade justice and the system of fair trade. Contributors situate ethical consumption within different contexts, from common Western assumptions about economy and society, to the operation of ethical-consumption commerce, to the ways that people's ethical consumption can affect and be affected by their social situation. By locating consumers and their practices in the social and economic contexts in which they exist and that their ethical consumption affects, this volume presents a compelling interrogation of the rhetoric and assumptions of ethical consumption.

Author : Alex Hiller,Helen Goworek
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000896770

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Ethical Consumption by Alex Hiller,Helen Goworek Pdf

Arising from foundations in green and eco-consumerism, ethical consumption is a multidisciplinary area of research. This shortform book presents an expert view of the empirical evidence on ethical consumption, incorporating perspectives from marketing, psychology and sociology. It takes both a historical and a thematic perspective, covering definitions of ethical consumption, typologies of ethical consumer practices, successes brought about from consumer actions and the current challenges. It also focuses on the emergence of contemporary perspectives on ethical consumer behaviour from three discrete perspectives: those focusing on consumer segmentation (the profiling of ethical consumers), those which take a psychological approach (the decision- making processes which underpin ethical consumption) and those which are sociological in nature (the identities and practices which underpin ethical consumption). The book finally synthesises these perspectives in the context of the ‘problems’ that are often claimed to exist, such as the existence of the ‘attitude– behaviour gap’, and provides conclusions which make recommendations for practice and further research. It will be of interest to academics and students of marketing, consumption and related fields, as well as to practitioners and policymakers who want to understand more about the evidence pertaining to ethical consumers, what motivates them, and how to encourage and educate them to consume more ethically.

Author : Tania Lewis,Emily Potter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135282394

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Ethical Consumption by Tania Lewis,Emily Potter Pdf

A not-so-quiet revolution seems to be occurring in wealthy capitalist societies - supermarkets selling ‘guilt free’ Fairtrade products; lifestyle TV gurus exhorting us to eat less, buy local and go green; neighbourhood action groups bent on ‘swopping not shopping’. And this is happening not at the margins of society but at its heart, in the shopping centres and homes of ordinary people. Today we are seeing a mainstreaming of ethical concerns around consumption that reflects an increasing anxiety with - and accompanying sense of responsibility for - the risks and excesses of contemporary lifestyles in the ‘global north’. This collection of essays provides a range of critical tools for understanding the turn towards responsible or conscience consumption and, in the process, interrogates the notion that we can shop our way to a more ethical, sustainable future. Written by leading international scholars from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds - and drawing upon examples from across the globe - Ethical Consumption makes a major contribution to the still fledgling field of ethical consumption studies. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the relationship between consumer culture and contemporary social life.

Author : L. Pellandini-Simánya,Léna Pellandini-Simányi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781137022509

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Consumption Norms and Everyday Ethics by L. Pellandini-Simánya,Léna Pellandini-Simányi Pdf

How much is acceptable to consume? What is appropriate to consume and which goods fall into the disapproved category? Answers to these questions vary widely across time and space. This book examines the sources of this variation by providing an account of how everyday consumption norms develop, why they differ and why they change.

Author : Helena Röcklinsberg,Per Sandin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789086867844

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The ethics of consumption by Helena Röcklinsberg,Per Sandin Pdf

We are all consumers. What we consume, how, and how much, has consequences of great moral importance for humans, animals, and the environment. Great challenges lie ahead as we are facing population growth and climate change and reduced availability of fossil fuels. It is often argued that key to meeting those challenges is changing consumption patterns among individual as well as institutions, for instance through reducing meat consumption, switching to organic or fair trade products, boycotting or 'buycotting' certain products, or consuming less overall. There is considerable disagreement regarding how to bring this about, whose responsibility it is, and even whether it is desirable. Is it a question of political initiatives, producer responsibility, the virtues and vices of individual consumers in the developed world, or something else? Many of these issues pose profound intellectual challenges at the intersection of ethics, political philosophy, economics, and several other fields. This publication brings together contributions from scholars in numerous disciplines, including philosophy, law, economics, sociology and animal welfare, who explore the theme of 'the ethics of consumption' from different angles.

Author : Rob Harrison,Terry Newholm,Deirdre Shaw
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005-04-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 141290353X

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The Ethical Consumer by Rob Harrison,Terry Newholm,Deirdre Shaw Pdf

Focusing on ethical consumers, their behaviour, discourses and narratives as well as the social and political contexts in which they operate, this text provides a summary of the manner and effectiveness of their actions.

Author : Crocker,Linden
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780585165301

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Ethics of Consumption by Crocker,Linden Pdf

In this comprehensive collection of essays, most of which appear for the first time, eminent scholars from many disciplines—philosophy, economics, sociology, political science, demography, theology, history, and social psychology—examine the causes, nature, and consequences of present-day consumption patterns in the United States and throughout the world.

Author : Laurie Michaelis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Consumption (Economics)
ISBN : 1900316072

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Ethics of Consumption by Laurie Michaelis Pdf

Author : Timothy M. Devinney,Pat Auger,Giana M. Eckhardt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521766944

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The Myth of the Ethical Consumer Hardback with DVD by Timothy M. Devinney,Pat Auger,Giana M. Eckhardt Pdf

A no-holds-barred examination of 'ethical' consumerism.

Author : Christian Coff
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2006-02-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1402045530

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The Taste for Ethics by Christian Coff Pdf

This book marks a new departure in ethics, which has up to now been a question of ‘the good life’ in relation to other people, based on Greek concepts of friendship and the Judaeo-Christian ‚caritas.’ No early moral teaching discussed man’s relation to the origin of foodstuffs and the system that produced them; doubtless the question was of little interest since the production path was so short.

Author : Clive Barnett,Paul Cloke,Nick Clarke,Alice Malpass
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444390230

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Globalizing Responsibility by Clive Barnett,Paul Cloke,Nick Clarke,Alice Malpass Pdf

Globalizing Responsibility: The Political Rationalities of Ethical Consumption presents an innovative reinterpretation of the forces that have shaped the remarkable growth of ethical consumption. Develops a theoretically informed new approach to shape our understanding of the pragmatic nature of ethical action in consumption processes Provides empirical research on everyday consumers, social networks, and campaigns Fills a gap in research on the topic with its distinctive focus on fair trade consumption Locates ethical consumption within a range of social theoretical debates -on neoliberalism, governmentality, and globalisation Challenges the moralism of much of the analysis of ethical consumption, which sees it as a retreat from proper citizenly politics and an expression of individualised consumerism

Author : Vasil Gluchman
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781527520684

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Ethics of Social Consequences by Vasil Gluchman Pdf

This edited volume presents new and unconventional views of many traditional moral values, such as humanity, human dignity, moral right (of life), justice and responsibility. The originality of the contributions here is their analysis of these values and approaches from the point of view of non-utilitarian consequentialism and ethics of social consequences as one of its forms. The authors present new ways of solving many contemporary ethical and moral issues, including, for example, in bioethics, medical ethics, environmental ethics, teaching ethics, and cyber ethics, based on non-utilitarian consequentialism and ethics of social consequences. They also confront these approaches with other ethical theories and philosophical traditions, which serve as further incentives for the development of non-utilitarian consequentialism and ethics of social consequences in philosophical, applied and professional ethics.

Author : Laura Westra,Patricia Hogue Werhane
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0847686698

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The Business of Consumption by Laura Westra,Patricia Hogue Werhane Pdf

At the forefront of international concerns about global legislation and regulation, a host of noted environmentalists and business ethicists examine ethical issues in consumption from the points of view of environmental sustainability, economic development, and free enterprise. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author : Marylyn Carrigan,Victoria K. Wells,Karolos A. Papadas
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781802202021

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Research Handbook on Ethical Consumption by Marylyn Carrigan,Victoria K. Wells,Karolos A. Papadas Pdf

Presenting a contemporary reflection on ethical and sustainable consumption, this insightful Research Handbook offers discussions on the challenges and complexity of living an ethical and sustainable life, and for the researchers who study them. Featuring cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research from authors with unique perspectives and expert insights, this Research Handbook takes a deeper look at the past, present, and future of ethical and sustainable consumption.