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The Shadows of Consumption: Consequences for the Global Environment

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The Shadows of Consumption: Consequences for the Global Environment

Peter Dauvergne, "The Shadows of Consumption: Consequences for the Global Environment"
The M-IT Press | 2010 | ISBN: 0262514923 | 336 pages | PDF | 1,6 MB

Review
"Dauvergne's brilliant investigation will show you the 'other side' of the coin and that we must all incorporate a deeper awareness and take the 'long view' into our efforts to make a positive difference for human well-being near and far – immediately in your neighborhood and incrementally on the other side of the planet."
— Scott D. Wright, Human Ecology Review

"In The Shadows of Consumption, Peter Dauvergne tackles the often hidden consequences of globalization and consumption for the environment and for human health and well-being. He demonstrates how the worst of these consequences are displaced, often to the most marginalized sectors of global society, and discusses ways to cast light into the shadows of global economic development. This book will be essential reading for students and scholars, indeed anyone interested in understanding more about globalization and its impacts."
—Kate O'Neill, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, Berkeley

"The ecological and social consequences of modern patterns of consumption are often overlooked, underestimated, and poorly theorized. Engaging, convincing, and nuanced, Peter Dauvergne's book masterfully excavates and politicizes the shadows of consumption that modern life casts, from the consumption of beef to the use of cars and fridges. Wide-ranging and superbly written, this book is sure to be widely read."
—Peter Newell, Professor of Development Studies, University of East Anglia

"With The Shadows of Consumption, we have at last an elegant elucidation of the often hidden environmental and social costs of today's consumption. Dauvergne has described the problem brilliantly and provided an analysis that should spur far-reaching change, including change in contemporary environmentalism. I hope this book finds a wide audience—soon."
—James Gustave Speth, Dean, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, author of The Bridge at the Edge of the World


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