The ''Encyclopedia of the Consumer Movement'' is a 1997

encyclopedia An encyclopedia (American English) or encyclopædia (British English) is a reference work or compendium providing summaries of knowledge either general or special to a particular field or discipline. Encyclopedias are divided into articles ...

edited by Stephen Brobeck and which describes the history of the

consumer movement The consumer movement is an effort to promote consumer protection through an organized social movement, which is in many places led by consumer organizations. It advocates for the rights of consumers, especially when those rights are actively bre ...

and other topics related to

consumerism Consumerism is a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts. With the Industrial Revolution, but particularly in the 20th century, mass production led to overproduction—the supp ...

Synopsis

The work contains 198 entries written by 168 authors. The scope is the history, activities, interests, legislation, and actors in the twentieth century consumer movement. Focuses of the work include 40 articles each describing the consumer movement in a different country, various articles on specific actions undertaken by consumer activists, and descriptions of the interests of specific populations or demographics in the consumer movement. The authors include established persons from academia, government, activism, and regulatory organizations who wrote entries summarizing their own fields of expertise.

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One reviewer called the work "the only comprehensive reference source of its kind." Another said that "In its depth, breadth, scholarship, and readability, this volume will be considered the standard reference source for many years".

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