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Prof. Ewen spoke about the roots of America’s consumer-based society. He talked about how human relationships and desires are shaped by the … read more
Prof. Ewen spoke about the roots of America’s consumer-based society. He talked about how human relationships and desires are shaped by the need to consume. How the consumer movement can be assessed and reshaped into a more productive drive was also discussed. Prof. Ewen showed examples of the types of advertisements that promote the culture of consumerism. close
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- Bob Berglund Executive Vice President National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
- Stuart Ewen Professor City University of New York
- Eileen Hemphill President National Coalition for Consumer Educ.
- Larry Hobart Executive Director American Public Power Association
- Esther Shapiro Director Detroit, MI->Consumer Affairs
- William Spratley Ohio Consumers' Counsel
- Ewen Stuart City University of New York->Media Studies
- Earl Taylor Vice President Cambridge Reports
- Ann Windom Wallace Administrator U.S. Office of Consumer affairs
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