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- Boström, Magnus, et al.
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Eco-Standards, Product Labelling and Green Consumerism
- 2008
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This book provides the reader with a broad policy analysis of a main set of tools aimed at realising an increasingly appreciated aspect of late modern democracy: green political consumerism. The authors illustrate and explain how green labels and other eco-standards are created and negotiated within a broad continuum between science and politics, by addressing political, regulatory, discursive, and organizational ‘back-stage’ circumstances. How can ecological complexities along with diverging ideologies and knowledge claims be translated to a plain, trustworthy, and categorical label? Is there a general mismatch between the production and the consumption side of green labels? Is it possible to achieve broad public reflection, debate and participation on various environmental themes through green labeling? Does green labeling offer pathways toward a greening and democratization of society? The authors base their analyses on case studies from different sectors within two different policy contexts: Sweden (as part of Europe) and the USA.
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- Boström, Magnus, 1972-, et al.
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Framing, debating and standardising "natural food" in two different political contexts : Sweden and the U.S.
- 2003
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Food labelling has been introduced in several countries as a tool for consumer swho want to make reflexive and responsible choices. This is connected to increased worries and concerns about environmental, ethical, and health-related problems caused by production and consumption. Organic food is interpreted by many as a good solution to such problems. An international organic movement has been quite successful in promoting the organic industry and trade, as well as in establishing criteria for what should count as “organic.” However, there is considerable variation across countries as to how organic food principles and labelling standards are debated and decided.This report examines and compares debates and standardisation of organic food and agriculture in Sweden and the U.S. Standardisation of organic food and agriculture is carried out in both countries, but in different ways. In Sweden a private organisation (KRAV) - consisting of NGOs, associations for conventional and organic farmers, and the food industry - has been rather successful in promoting organic food labelling as an eco-label. KRAV has developed a complementary position vis-à-vis the state and the regulatory framework in the EU. In the U.S., the Federal Government controls standardisation. The Government frames the label as a “marketing label,” and rejects the idea that organic food production would have relative advantages to the environment, health or food quality. This type of framing is separated from the ones created by organic constituencies, leading to deeper controversies than in Sweden.In this paper we compare the organic standardisation processes against thedifferent political and regulatory backgrounds in these countries. Organisationalprocesses behind food labelling are examined; e.g. who are participating in which forms? The paper pays particular attention to how actors frame organic food and agriculture. We use framing theory for investigating how actors develop ideas about what they are doing and how they are forming coalitions. This body of literature is also used for illuminating the compromises that lie behind standardisation of organic food.In the concluding section we discuss some reasons why it has been easier in Sweden to carry on standardisation. Still, it is also important to pay attention to some possible negative consequences of the more consensus-oriented debate climate in Sweden
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- Boström, Magnus, 1972-, et al.
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Political Consumerism : its motivations, power, and conditions in the Nordic countries and elsewhere : Proceedings from the 2nd International Seminar on Political Consumerism, Oslo August 26-29, 2004
- 2005
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The concept of political consumerism draws on the observation that consumer choice and the rising politics of products is an increasingly important form of political participation, especially with regard to such issues as human rights, animal rights, global solidarity and environmental responsibility. The 2nd International Seminar on Political Consumerism was arranged to enhance our knowledge about political consumerism. This report includes revised versions of the papers that were presented and discussed at the seminar. Scholars from various disciplines presented papers that discussed and analyzed such topics as the characteristics of (especially Nordic) political consumers and their motivations to express their political concerns through market channels, how consumer power and individual choice can be linked to public influence, political and market conditions for the success, effectiveness, or failure of political consumerism as a regulatory tool, and the framing, mobilization, and organizational processes behind political consumerism
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- Boström, Magnus, 1972-, et al.
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Studying political consumerism
- 2005
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Ingår i: Political Consumerism. - Copenhagen : Nordisk Ministerråd. - 9289311290 ; , s. 9-24
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- Brechensbauer, Axel, et al.
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En kamp bortom torg och torn
- 2019
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Ingår i: Kampen om kunskap. - Stockholm : Santérus Förlag. - 9789173591454 ; , s. 159-166
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- Brechensbauer, Axel, et al.
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Kunskap mellan elfenbenstorn och marknadstorg
- 2019
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Ingår i: Kampen om kunskap. - Stockholm : Santérus Förlag. - 9789173591454 ; , s. 11-18
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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