Shopping for Change: Consumer Activism and the Possibilities of Purchasing Power 1501709259, 9781501709258

Consuming with a conscience is one of the fastest growing forms of political participation worldwide. Every day we make

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English Pages 392 Year 2017

Shopping for Change: Consumer Activism and the Possibilities of Purchasing Power
1501709259, 9781501709258

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