Page 3 - Books of the Month April 2022

Coffee activism and the politics of fair trade and
ethical consumption in the global north : political
consumerism and cultural citizenship

This book elaborates on the grounded perceptions, practices,

and problematizations of the equation of political action and
market action. It presents the opportunities and hindrances of
alternative forms of partaking in civic life by exploring how

coffee activism presents a fruitful opportunity for citizens to
participate in political life, how cultural citizenship can offer

insights into the operation of everyday politics, and how
neoliberal narratives are framing discourses of coffee activism.
The politics behind products can illuminate global tensions and

engage citizens in social justice, but at the same time can
confine civic action in the marketplace and anesthetise political

action.