The specificities of modern consumer society in the European Union
The specificities of modern consumer society in the European Union

Summary/Abstract: The article aims to analyse the specificities of modern consumer society in the European Union and,therefore, it presents the genesis and the essence of consumer society development in Europe.It points to the idea of consumer society in terms of economy, politics, sociology, and philosophy.The specificities of the modern consumer society in the European Union are influenced by legislative processes in regard to the economical safety of consumers including safety of goods in termsof information, education, and redress, with special regard to cross-border transactions. The articlepresents the definition of consumer ethics and the specifics of certain ethical norms connected withthe purchase process, what have evolved together with the development of consumer society inthe EU.

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