Rethinking consumer behaviour for the well-being of all
Subtitle: reflections on individual consumer responsibility
Publisher: Council of Europe Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Strasbourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9789287164827; 9780287164827
Subjects: Consumer behavior; Social aspects; Environmental aspects; Consommateurs; Comportement; Aspect social; Aspect de l'environnement; Economie de bien-être; Comportement du consommateur; Société de consommation; Économie du bien-être; Consommation durable; Attitudes; Konsumentenverhalten; Verantwortung; Gesellschaftliches Bewusstsein
Other titles: Reflections on individual consumer responsibility; Rethinking consumer behavior for the wellbeing of all
Description: This guide invites the reader to think about consumption as one factor in the difficult task of building cohesive, sustainable societies based on the principle of universal well-being. The Council of Europe hopes that this reassessment will prompt people to question their choices as consumers: taking account of human rights, decent working conditions, the sustainable use of resources and our legacy to future generations. Surely consumption should be a responsible, socially committed act. An eclectic mix of academic articles, examples and illustrations makes this guide an unusual, informative work which can be readily used as the basis for discussions on this pressing social issue. This book, inspired by a contribution from the European Inter-Network of Ethical and Solidarity-Based Initiatives (IRIS), is intended as a "prototype": readers are free to adapt its contents to their own circumstances, to add relevant examples and to bring the ideas presented to life.--Publisher's description
Notes: "This publication has received the support of the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the European Commission."

Also published in a French ed. under title: Repenser l'acte de consommation pour le bien-être de tous : réflexions sur la responsabilité individuelle des consommateurs.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also freely available online.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: pt. 1. Consumption as an expression of citizenship; title: pt. 2. Contributing to general well-being through a more balanced approach; title: pt. 3. Contributing to general well-being through a better choice of goods; title: pt. 4. Contributing to general well-being through prior links with producers; title: pt. 5. Making consumers more aware of their responsibilities; title: Conclusion.