Alain Chatriot Marie-Emmanuelle Chessel and Matthew Hilton
Ashgate
Hardback
220
2006
This volume extends recent debates on the politics of consumption by focusing on organizations of consumers themselves who have chosen to speak for all consumers and similar such bodies of experts which act on behalf of consumers. The book pays particular attention to specific moments in consumer mobilization and expertise capturing the range of types of expert consumers across the twentieth century from ethical consumer groups at the beginning to intellectuals housewives economists and public officials.
Ashgate
Hardback
220
2006
This volume extends recent debates on the politics of consumption by focusing on organizations of consumers themselves who have chosen to speak for all consumers and similar such bodies of experts which act on behalf of consumers. The book pays particular attention to specific moments in consumer mobilization and expertise capturing the range of types of expert consumers across the twentieth century from ethical consumer groups at the beginning to intellectuals housewives economists and public officials.