Corporate takeover? Ideological heterogeneity, individualization, and materiality in the corporatization of three environment-related movements

Julianne Busa () and Leslie King ()

Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2015, vol. 5, issue 3, 261 pages

Abstract: We examine how corporate interests came to largely dominate fields initiated by organic agriculture, recycling, and breast cancer movements. While expanding the field and increasing participation, corporatization is typically associated with a weakening of social and environmental justice ideals. Drawing on secondary sources, we show how ideological heterogeneity, a focus on individualism, and a materiality that allows for technological solutions create susceptibility to corporatization. We speculate whether some environmental movements may be particularly at risk because they deal with non-human elements (e.g., land, water, chemicals, etc.) and because they are linked with science and technology. Copyright AESS 2015

Keywords: Breast cancer; Corporatization; Organic agriculture; Recycling; Social movements (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/s13412-015-0271-7

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