Prosperity for All: Consumer Activism in an Era of Globalization

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Prosperity for All This page intentionally left blank. Prosperity for All Consumer Activism in an Era of Globalization Matthew Hilton Cornell University Press Ithaca and London Copyright © 2009 by Cornell University All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in a review, this book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher. For information , address Cornell University Press, Sage House, 512 East State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. First published 2009 by Cornell University Press First printing, Cornell Paperbacks, 2009 Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hilton, Matthew. Prosperity for all : consumer activism in an era of globalization / Matthew Hilton. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8014-4644-3 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8014-7507-8 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Consumer protection—Political aspects. 2. Consumption (Economics)—Political aspects. 3. Consumer satisfaction— Political aspects. 4. Consumer behavior—Political aspects. 5. Globalizaion—Political aspects. I. Title. HC79.C63H55 2009 381.3⬘4—dc22 2008032878 Cornell University Press strives to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the fullest extent possible in the publishing of its books. Such materials include vegetable-based, low-VOC inks and acid-free papers that are recycled, totally chlorine-free, or partly composed of nonwood fibers. For further information, visit our website at www.cornellpress.cornell.edu. Cloth printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Paperback printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For Heather This page intentionally left blank. ...