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.