Transforming citizens? Green politics and ethical consumption on lifestyle television

@article{Lewis2008TransformingCG,
  title={Transforming citizens? Green politics and ethical consumption on lifestyle television},
  author={Tania Lewis},
  journal={Continuum},
  year={2008},
  volume={22},
  pages={227 - 240}
}
  • T. Lewis
  • Published 1 April 2008
  • Political Science
  • Continuum
This paper discusses the way in which popular media culture has been marked by a growing concern with questions of civic responsibility and citizenship particularly in relation to the impact of contemporary lifestyles and consumption on the environment. 
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