Catches-22 & 23 of ethical consumption: the political economy of veganism
Veganism offers a deep critique of contemporary food systems, but is susceptible to corporate co-optation that may reduce its transformative potential.
Consumption
‘It’s cool to be kind’: is it possible to be a truly sustainable and ethical consumer?
This piece explores the varying conflicts, contradictions and possibilities of ethical clothes shopping, and offers some tips on how to navigate the growing trend of conscious consumerism.
The rise of veganism: How the growth of sustainable diets may affect the political economy of food production in the UK
With environmentally-friendly diets on the rise, this blog asks what these changes in consumption imply for the political economy of food production?
Britain’s unreal recovery risks a very real economic crisis
Investment and consumption performance demonstrates the frailty of the UK economy; the economic recovery is not yet secure The government […]
Welcome to the pseudo-recovery
UK investment and consumption performance demonstrates the frailty of the economic recovery The second estimate of GDP for the third […]
Can pensions break the British investment strike?
The government has a covert strategy to use pensions saving to improve Britain’s economic performance, but it may jeopardise the […]