Planned obsolescence is a strategy used to make products obsolete, leading to their premature replacement.The result is the over-exploitation of natural resources, increased waste and detrimental social impacts. It is a known practice in consumer electronics and affects other industries as they put profit before consequence. A ground-breaking new book, Understanding Planned Obsolescence looks at the causes, cost and impact of planned obsolescence. It considers the legal and economic frameworks to overcome the practice and how to mitigate its effects. It also unearths new patterns of production and consumption highlighting more sustainable development models. Including a wide range of case studies from Europe, USA and South America, Understanding Planned Obsolescence is a vital step forward for the future of business and academia alike. Online resources now available include chapter-by-chapter lecturer slides.Understanding Planned Obsolescence: Unsustainability Through Production, Consumption and Waste Generation 1st Edition is written by Author and published by Kogan Page. ISBNs for Understanding Planned Obsolescence are 9780749478063, 0749478063 and the print ISBNs are 9780749478056, 0749478055.
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