Ethics of Consumption : The Good Life, Justice, and Global Stewardship

Crocker, David A. (EDT); Linden, Toby (EDT); Camacho, Luis A. (CON); Campbell, Colin (CON)

ISBN 10: 0847684954 / ISBN 13: 9780847684953

Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 1997

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Titel: Ethics of Consumption : The Good Life, ...

Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Erscheinungsdatum: 1997

Einband: Softcover

Zustand: As New

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Scholars in diverse fields now agree on the importance of investigating the impact of consumption practices on the global environment, quality of life, and international justice. 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. Specifically, the essays evaluate the impact of consumption practices on our own lives, our institutions, other people, and the environment. The contributors give explicit attention to the principles relevant for a consumption ethic, as well as to the policies and practices that such an ethic permits or requires. These engaging, jargon-free essays frame the problem of consumption in a variety of ways, challenging readers to see the issue from new perspectives. For scholars and students from across the disciplines, as well as for environmental and consumer activists, this volume will serve as the touchstone for discussions of consumption and global stewardship.

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David A. Crocker is a senior research scholar at the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy and the School of Public Affairs at the University of Maryland. He is a founder and current president of the International Development Ethics Association. Toby Linden was a research assistant at the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy and is currently an educational consultant.