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But what about personally decided exclusion? There is a political power of individually consumers’ choice. This is first of all a consciousness of integrety, will and believe. By creating a lifestyle, which is sustainable for one-self, but also not so costly for other people, societies and in some cases even for nations, the individually will and decision sometimes lead to social forms, which grow and build a mass of people with same thoughts and feelings. This mass can produce a powerful movement with consequences which are defenitely be positvely estimated. | But what about personally decided exclusion? There is a political power of individually consumers’ choice. This is first of all a consciousness of integrety, will and believe. By creating a lifestyle, which is sustainable for one-self, but also not so costly for other people, societies and in some cases even for nations, the individually will and decision sometimes lead to social forms, which grow and build a mass of people with same thoughts and feelings. This mass can produce a powerful movement with consequences which are defenitely be positvely estimated. | ||
“The irony is that (eco-)politics through consumer boycotts strengthens the significance of consumption practices – not only does it become the symbolic mediator of social and cultural relationships, but also political ones. The commodity, whether consumed or not, would become the totwm of the power ratio between consumer and producer, and the commodity would become the site of resolution of moral disputes and dilemmas.” (CONNOLLY & PROTHERO 2008). | |||
== Conclusion == | == Conclusion == | ||