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CONSUMARCHY NOTE: the word Consumarchy* has no other equivalent in English and has been used in academic circles, conferences and publications since 2003. It is the subject of doctoral works at the Law Department of the London School of Economics. Recent use of the term is found in: 'International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility' - ISSN 1675 8625.

from consummare (Lat.), to consume, and arkhê (Gr.), command [edit] What is Consumarchy ?

Consumarchy* is defined in contrast to consumerism; the pursuit of self-interest, dear to consumerism, generally gives way to the effects of a sense of openness and solidarity within the consumarchic system.

Thanks to consumarchy, consumers have the choice of combining, in their purchasing decisions, the proximate attributes of goods (e.g., their price or manufacturing quality) with their peripheral attributes (e.g., the conditions under which they are produced). It may then be viewed as a system by which consumers can exert moral or other authority on enterprises through a more enlightened selection of consumer products.

To date, environmental protection (also understood as the promotion of future generations’ well-being), decent working conditions, as well as the humane treatment of animals are among the spheres toward which the ethical preferences of consumers appear to be heading. Among the most advanced forms of consumarchic devices are the dolphin-safe, free-trade, child labour free, and forestry (eco) labelling initiatives.

from consummare (Lat.), to consume, and arkhê (Gr.), command —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Consumarchy (talk • contribs) 23:56, 14 March 2006 (UTC).