Is there a role for contemporary practices of askesis in supporting a transition to sustainable consumption?
International Journal of Green Economics 2011 Peter Doran 1 citation
This article draws on recent Foucauldian scholarship and Michel Foucault’s writings on askēsis (from the Greek: ἄσκησις, áskēsis, ‘exercise’ or ‘training’) to explore the emerging role of contemporary mindfulness practices and associated teachings in advancing our understanding of consumerism and promoting sustainable consumption, as lifestyle change is forced up the international policy agenda...