From Consumerism to the Empowerment of Consumers: The Case of Consumer Oriented Movements in France

Political consumerism was developed during the 19th century and expanded at the turn of the century through social movements aimed at empowering civil society in the market. Many of these movements succeeded in building power on the consumption side. Today, we still witness several forms of politica...

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Main Author: Sophie Dubuisson-Quellier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-06-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/2/7/1849/