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A historical analysis of the impacts of technology, production, & consumption on both the environment & the human condition. Brief sketches of Fordism & Japanese forms of production are given, & four direct causes of environmental destruction are identified: technology, production expansion, population growth, & consumption. Sociology's failure to adequately address environmental issues is discussed, & the state-economy complex in the culture of modernity is explored. It is argued that the tools of sociological analysis should be redirected so as to gain a better understanding of the dual problems of environmental destruction & its control. 1 Table, 1 Figure, 1 Photograph, 32 References. Adapted from the source document.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Place for the Arts -- 3 Events and Festivals -- 4 Cultural Heritage -- 5 Cultural and Creative Quarters -- 6 Digital Cultural Spaces -- 7 Fashion Spaces -- 8 Graffiti and Street Art -- 9 Socially Engaged Practice and Cultural Mapping -- References -- Index.

This special issue addresses sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in emerging markets by examining novel methods, practices, and opportunities. The articles present and analyze top-down sustainability efforts as well as bottom-up efforts on firms, supply chain networks, government regulations, and solution methods. This editorial note summarizes the discussions on the firm's operational attributes, sustainable consumption and production practices, and on evaluation and implementation methods. A dominant finding is that the issues of SCP should be explored in different ways within different contexts in emerging countries.

The article discusses the reasons for the formation of a consumer society and the emergence of the concept of responsible consumption. The main strategies for responsible consumption and the factors that determine the formation of social practices corresponding to them are singled out. The difference between the genesis of responsible consumption in Western countries and the USSR is described. The conclusion is made about the influence of socio-political conditions of development on the predominance of certain models of responsible consumption.

AbstractMost environmental problems are rooted in human behaviour, especially consumption. While not consuming is not an option, it would help if all consumption could be measured for environmental responsibility. This study conceptualizes and operationalizes environmentally responsible consumption (ERC), and develops a standardized scale for measuring the same. Depth interviews, blog data analysis, and customer surveys were conducted to develop a standardized 38‐item ERC scale that captures ten unique behaviours pertaining to acquisition, use, and disposal. The scale is an improvement over available measures and compares favourably on several key parameters. The ERC scale could be potentially used by governmental and non‐governmental bodies, policymakers, and environmental groups, for gaining insights into current consumption behaviours of the general public or specific target groups, identifying specific behaviour/s that need improvement, and targeting and tracking such behaviours over time. It could also be used by businesses for identifying opportunities in green products and/or services. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment