Review: A multi-dimensional approach to the study of consumption in modern societies and the potential for radical sustainable changes

System Innovation for Sustainability 1: Perspectives on Radical Changes to Sustainable Consumption and Production

Volumn , Issue , 2017, Pages 234-254

  Stø, Eivind ^a   Throne Holst, Harald ^a   Strandbakken, Pål ^a   Vittersø, Gunnar ^a  

^a Statens institutt for forbruksforskning   (Norway)

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EID: 85076070843     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9781351280204-22     Document Type: Chapter

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