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Consumerism vs. integration and disintegration processes

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  • Sabina Zaremba-Warnke

    (Wroclaw University of Economics)

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In the article two kinds of term consumerism are characterized: 1) consumerism as the idea that buying as many goods as possible is desirable for a consumer and/or society, 2) consumerism as a social movement for sustainable consumption. It is shown that consumerism, in its first sense, causes environmental and social problems, which can disintegrate contemporary civilization, and consumerism as a social movement creates and integrates socially responsible consumers, which can lead to the fulfillment of sustainable consumptions on a global scale. The article also presents some examples of the integration of consumers’ activities for sustainable consumption.

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  • Sabina Zaremba-Warnke, 2012. "Consumerism vs. integration and disintegration processes," Ekonomia i Prawo, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika, vol. 8(1), pages 73-88, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpn:umkeip:v:8:y:2012:i:1:p:73-88
    DOI: 10.12775/EiP.2012.005
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    consumerism; integration; disintegration;
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