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The specificities of modern consumer society in the European Union
- Source :
- Przegląd Europejski, Vol 2019, Iss 4, Pp 81-92 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, 2020.
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Abstract
- The article aims to analyse the specificities of modern consumer society in the European Union and, therefore, it presents the genesis and the essence of consumer society development in Europe. It points to the idea of consumer society in terms of economy, politics, sociology, and philosophy. The specificities of the modern consumer society in the European Union are influenced by legislative processes in regard to the economical safety of consumers including safety of goods in terms of information, education, and redress, with special regard to cross-border transactions. The article presents the definition of consumer ethics and the specifics of certain ethical norms connected with the purchase process, what have evolved together with the development of consumer society in the EU.
Details
- Language :
- German, English, Polish, Russian
- ISSN :
- 16412478 and 26576023
- Volume :
- 2019
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Przegląd Europejski
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.345d9af33d804a3cbff3cb2ffc46b169
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.7890