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? ÍNDICE: Introduction: Green Consumerism, Green Labelling? - The HistoricalContext b Key Trends - Green Labels and other Eco-Standards: A Definition - The Consumersb 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
- ISBN: 978-0-230-53737-8
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 264
- Fecha Publicación: 03/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés