The modern Consumer, cause and remedy for the ecological crisis – PDF

Beschrijving

The world is experiencing an emerging ecological crisis. Economic losses resulting from climate change are already
evident, the degradation of biodiversity poses risks to human health, while the pollution of land and water with toxic substances and plastic waste presents a significant threat to the natural world.
These issues can be attributed to the ever increasing consumption of goods and services, which is a driving force for economic growth. Consequently, the modern consumer can be identified as the root cause of the ecological problems. However, that same consumer could also be part of a solution. The objective of this research is to investigate how this can be achieved.

Table of Contents
Part 1 Identification………………………………….4
1 The modern consumer……………………………5
2 The consumer, an invention…………………..10
3 Evolution………………………………………………26
4 The role of marketing…………………………….42
5 Infantilization………………………………………..58
6 Addiction………………………………………………65
Part 2 The gravity of the situation…………….. 88
7 Problems………………………………………………89
8 The biggest problems……………………………101
9 Solutions……………………………………………..124
10 Misconceptions…………………………………..136
11 Setbacks…………………………………………….158
12 The gravity of the situation…………………..184
Part 3 Making it personal………………………….190
13 A safe and healthy start………………………..191
14 Attachment…………………………………………202
15 Consequences of attachment……………….211
16 Becoming a citizen………………………………215
17 The child central………………………………….220
18 Making it personal……………………………….222
19 Recipes for a planet-friendly life……………224

Ir. Caspar Bosma is researcher in the field of sustanable lifestyles and a Wageningen university graduate.

More information about this book is available on https://casparbosma.info/research/the-modern-consumer/