Consumer Survival [2 volumes]: An Encyclopedia of Consumer Rights, Safety, and Protection [2 volumes]

By: Wendy Reiboldt and Melanie Horn Mallers and Melissa K. Afable, BS and Mariné Aghekyan-Simonian and Trena T. Anastasia and Michael H. Anderson and Joanne Bankston and Stephen Barrett and Zoran K. Basich, JD and Andrea H. Beller and Genelle I. Belmas and Henning Best and Axton Betz and Marie Botkin and Michael K. Botts, JD and John R. Burton and Diane E. Carson and Andrew T. Andy" Carswell and Yunhee Chang and Erin S. Cikanek, MA and Maria Claver and Brenda J. Cude and Sharon A. DeVaney and Ma Dara Duguay and Jason M. Duquette-Hoffman and Karen E. Edwards, JD and Zoe Bryan Engstrom, EdD and Nancy D. Erbe, JD and Patti J. Fisher and Robert L. FitzPatrick, BA and Angela Fontes and Monroe Friedman and Martie Gillen and Casey Goeller, MS, MA and Shuyi Guan and Ma Elowin Harper and Celia Ray Hayhoe and Deborah C. Haynes and Pastor Herrera Jr., BA and Kevin C. Heslin and Cynthia R. Jasper and Mary Jane M. J. Kabaci and Kristi Kanel and Bs Nicole Kelly and Jane Kolodinsky and Lisa J. Amos Ledeboer and Irene Leech and Laurie A. Lucas, JD and Laura B. Lucas, BS and Valerie Lucus-McEwen and Carole J. Makela and Robert N. Mayer and Jean Memken and Jon P. Nelson and Mary Niemczyk and Megan J. O’Neil, MPS and Ma Aleta Ostlund and Mag Whitney Paul and Mha Rebecca Perley and Ross D. Petty, JD and Sandra L. Poirier, EdD and Susan Reichelt and Ba Rigoberto Reyes and Ma Dolores Robles and James R. Ruby and Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head and Msg Cynthia Schlesinger and Andrew Schmitz and Troy G. Schmitz and David L. Schult and Bs Jayna Seidel and Ishita Sengupta and Joyce Serido and Linda Sherry and Linda Simpson and Tony Sinay and Ba Don Soifer and Jd Jeff Sovern and Ann M. Stahl, MA and George Richard-Thomas Stahle, BS and Ba Monica Steinisch and Jasmine V. Tucker, MPA and Esiquio Ramos Uballe, EdD and Virginia B. Vincenti and Bs Whitney Walters and Jd Amy Widman and EdD Zheng Yan and Stewart M. Young, JD and Bs Olivia Zavala and Mel J. Zelenak

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Synopsis: Designed to empower readers to advocate for themselves and others, this wide-ranging encyclopedia reveals a surprising range of resources and options that consumers have at their disposal.The only book of its kind, this two-volume, alphabetically arranged reference covers a broad array of topics related to consumer rights, including those of interest to often-overlooked populations such as older adults, veterans, and the homeless. Specific entries address critical areas including food and product safety, housing, health care, the financial industry, the automobile industry, and telecommunications. The encyclopedia reviews the historical development of the consumer movement, examines beliefs and values that drive the movement, and identifies agencies and laws intended to safeguard consumers.Expert contributors discuss key current issues as well as those likely to arise in the future. Vignettes and case studies are used throughout, and various, sometimes contrasting viewpoints are shared to help readers better understand the content. Related topics are easily discovered through a "see also" list, and additional readings are provided at the end of each entry.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 986 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9798216065425
Related ISBNs:: 9781598849363
Publisher:: Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:: 07/29/23
Copyrighted By:: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Reference, Business and Finance, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Reading Age:: 7–17
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Wendy Reiboldt
Edited by:: Melanie Horn Mallers