Overview

This book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of information about ways in which consumer activism has reshaped the economic and political well-being of citizens in the United States and around the world. This all-encompassing collection of information about consumer activism and the consumer movement will provide students, public officials, business groups, and other activists with a one-stop source of facts and insights. The contributors explore hundreds of major consumer protections that have significantly enhanced the quality of life and safety for all Americans, showing how these protections were won through the skillful and determined work of leading activists and activist organizations. Many of the stories told here are related by the activists themselves, often for the first time. More than 140 entries offer a comprehensive treatment of the consumer activism of specific organizations, their leaders, and strategies. The book also includes more than 40 entries about consumer movements in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A timeline of key events and a listing of the most important books on the subject of consumer activism help provide context for the individual entries as do two introductory essays. Cross references in each entry establish linkages among topics.

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Author:   Stephen Brobeck ,  Jim Guest ,  Robert N. Mayer ,  Robert N. Mayer
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Greenwood Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.219kg
ISBN:  

9781440829994

ISBN 10:   1440829993
Pages:   576
Publication Date:   20 July 2015
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Jim Guest, former president and CEO, Consumer Reports Preface Alphabetical List of Entries Subject Guide to Entries Timeline of U.S. Consumer Activism U.S. Consumer Activism: An Overview Global Consumer Activism: An Overview Select Books on Consumer Activism A–Z Entries Contributors About the Editors Index

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The editors of this reference guide have compiled a comprehensive source of information about ways in which consumer activism has reshaped the economic and political well-being of citizens. - J Consum Policy The new volume provides an excellent overview of the consumer movement. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic levels; general readers. - Choice This broad view of consumer-interest groups is recommended for most public and academic libraries. - Booklist

This broad view of consumer-interest groups is recommended for most public and academic libraries. - Booklist

This broad view of consumer-interest groups is recommended for most public and academic libraries. - Booklist The new volume provides an excellent overview of the consumer movement. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All academic levels; general readers. - Choice

Author Information

Stephen Brobeck, PhD, has been executive director of the Consumer Federation of America since 1980. Robert N. Mayer, PhD, is professor and department chair in the Department of Family and Consumer Studies at the University of Utah.

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