The Expert Consumer

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The Expert Consumer is written by Alain Chatriot and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0754655016 (ISBN 10) and 9780754655015 (ISBN 13).

This volume extends recent debates on the politics of consumption, by focusing on organizations of consumers themselves who have chosen to speak for all consumers, and similar such bodies of experts which act on behalf of consumers. The book pays particular attention to specific moments in consumer mobilization and expertise, capturing the range of types of expert consumers across the twentieth century, from ethical consumer groups at the beginning, to intellectuals, housewives, economists and public officials.