Killer Commodities
Public Health and the Corporate Production of Harm
Merrill Singer editor Hans A Baer editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:AltaMira Press
Published:15th Aug '08
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Killer Commodities enters the increasingly heated debate regarding consumer culture with a critical examination of the relationship between corporate production of goods for profit and for public health. This collection analyzes the nature and public health impact of a wide range of dangerous commercial products from around the world, and it addresses the question of how policies should be changed to better protect the public, workers, and the environment.
Singer and call for more consumer advocacy and less deregulation of industry, as well as a balance between regulatory agencies and industries. They point out that some industries may have too much oversight, that is, monitored by several agencies, which obscures jurisdiction. * Somatosphere, December, 2009 *
The case studies provide forays into particular cultures of production, consumption, and regulation. These forays, with their implicit and explicit policy suggestions, give the volume its strength. Highly recommended. * CHOICE, July 2009 *
ISBN: 9780759109780
Dimensions: 237mm x 160mm x 22mm
Weight: 821g
438 pages