Political Virtue And Shopping » (REV)

Michele Micheletti is Associate Professor of Political Science, Stockholm University, Sweden.

"This is a theoretically-sophisticated and empirically-rich examination of the increasingly important phenomenon of political consumerism. . . Scholars, politicians, and activists who seek to make sense of the meaning of political consumerism now have an excellent resource. Political Virtue and Shopping will take a prominent place on the bookshelf of 'required readings' in the area of consumer politics."—Lawrence Glickman, University of South Carolina

"This book presents the first comprehensive account of the use of purchasing decisions to advance political and social objectives. Micheletti explores both the fascinating history of political consumerism in the United States and Sweden as well as its increasing use as a vehicle to promote national and global corporate responsibility. Her analysis is both well-researched and theoretically sophisticated. Political Virtue and Shopping represents an important addition to the scholarly literature on citizen activism and the contemporary relationship between politics and markets."—David Vogel, author of Lobbying the Corporation; Citizen Challenges to Business Authority, professor, Haas School of Business, Department of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley