Paper or Plastic?: Energy, Environment, and Consumerism in Sweden and America

This study compares household energy use, environmental awareness, and consumerism among residents of small towns in Sweden and America. The author, a cultural anthropologist, uses quantitative and qualitative data from fieldwork to formulate a holistic analysis. The study considers broader questions about the uses of energy, consumer goods, quality of life, and the environment. The industrial worldview is critiqued at both individual and institutional levels. It concludes with a call for a more spiritual approach to environmentalism and social issues.

Author: Rita J. Erickson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 07/30/1997
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d
ISBN: 9780275957667

About the Author

RITA J. ERICKSON is a post-doctoral associate in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She is the author of articles on energy use and environmental awareness. Though it is in her own backyard, she has never been to the Mall of America.