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Take It Personally: How to Make Conscious Choices to Change the World
In this guide to activism for ordinary citizens, Roddick describes how people can make a positive difference in the world through lobbying, making conscious consumer choices and investing ethically. Contributions from other activists discuss such topics as sweatshops, the WTO protests in Seattle, and local self reliance. The volume is illustrated throughout with color photographs depicting the results of globalization. Roddick is the founder of the Body Shop stores, which sell ecologically-friendly bath and beauty products. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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224 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 2001
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Anita Roddick
36 books13 followersDame Anita Roddick, DBE was a British businesswoman, human rights activist and environmental campaigner, best known as the founder of The Body Shop, a cosmetics company producing and retailing natural beauty products that shaped ethical consumerism. The company was one of the first to prohibit the use of ingredients tested on animals and one of the first to promote fair trade with third world countries.
Roddick was involved in activism and campaigning for environmental and social issues, including involvement with Greenpeace and The Big Issue. In 1990, Roddick founded Children on the Edge, a charitable organisation which helps disadvantaged children in eastern Europe and Asia.
Roddick was involved in activism and campaigning for environmental and social issues, including involvement with Greenpeace and The Big Issue. In 1990, Roddick founded Children on the Edge, a charitable organisation which helps disadvantaged children in eastern Europe and Asia.
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June 8, 2007
It is a collection of essays (mostly by other than Roddick) and I learned new things about many different aspects of the world like human rights, fair trade and so on. The book was very leftist and I thought some of the essay authors were over reacting and went too far in the left. Nevertheless, I gained valuable insights and got empowered to deliver change.
June 20, 2020
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A great and surprisingly radical analysis of world trade and the politics of neoliberalism and the movements that are countering this death machine. A potentially radicalizing primer for the budding anti-globalization activist.
The book looks gorgeous: a couple hundred or so pages of full color, glossy, image laden essays from heavy hitters in the anti-globalization movement of the latter half of the nineties/early oh-ohs.
This book is just a first step, as the "what you can do" portion of the book is rooted in a liberal lifestylist mindset, and is pretty weak, in comparison to its strength of debunking the (now nearly defunct) assumptions of neoliberal globalization.
Anita Roddick, the author, was the founder and CEO of The Body Shop, a store with surprisingly good politics for what a yuppie hole it is. She participated in the anti-globalization movement, putting her body on the gears at Seattle and other movement milestones.
A great and surprisingly radical analysis of world trade and the politics of neoliberalism and the movements that are countering this death machine. A potentially radicalizing primer for the budding anti-globalization activist.
The book looks gorgeous: a couple hundred or so pages of full color, glossy, image laden essays from heavy hitters in the anti-globalization movement of the latter half of the nineties/early oh-ohs.
This book is just a first step, as the "what you can do" portion of the book is rooted in a liberal lifestylist mindset, and is pretty weak, in comparison to its strength of debunking the (now nearly defunct) assumptions of neoliberal globalization.
Anita Roddick, the author, was the founder and CEO of The Body Shop, a store with surprisingly good politics for what a yuppie hole it is. She participated in the anti-globalization movement, putting her body on the gears at Seattle and other movement milestones.
February 24, 2008
Great book compiled of short stories, essays and pictures. Reading this book is a great way to get in touch with your progressive, activist self! It's probably a bit dated now, but still shows some important aspects of history from voices of dissent. The perfect book to pick up and read in short installments!
November 25, 2008
This is one of those global consciousness books that make you hate yourself and everyone around you while still showing you that it's possible to change our ways. If I could just stop shopping at corporate chains......
This book also inspired the making of the film, "Battle in Seattle" about the WTO.
This book also inspired the making of the film, "Battle in Seattle" about the WTO.
July 28, 2019
interesting. and maddening.
February 20, 2008
LOVE this book! Anita was such an amazing woman.
May 2, 2015
Interesting read, shows that the world is just too big for just one opinion, or one set of rights. so much to do, so little time...i better start NOW.
July 16, 2013
Great book to recommend to people wanting to learn about the negatives of globalisation, but as a "fan" of people like Naomi Klein, I found it too much like going over old ground.
August 6, 2016
Can read through or browse the short entries on many topics about economic policies and practices that have worldwide effects.
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