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Database research record2007·Global

Enchanting Ethical Consumerism

Craig J. Thompson, Gökçen Coskuner-Balli

Journal of Consumer Culture

Urban Farm DB summary

This article analyzes Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) as a form of ethical consumerism. The analysis explicates how CSA's aspects allow consumers to perceive its practical inconveniences and choice restrictions as moral virtues. The article concludes by assessing the societal implications of these localized marketplace relationships.