SOMEBODY ELSE’S PROBLEM: CONSUMERISM, SUSTAINABILITY AND DESIGN

Book ID/图书代码： 08859317B98649

English Summary/英文概要： Consumerism involves a unique way of thinking that promises a shortcut to a "better" life, obtained through a continuous process of accumulating certain fashionable goods and services. Over the last few decades, this has resulted in a rising tide of cheap, short-lived goods produced, used and discarded in increasingly rapid cycles, along the way depleting resources and degrading environmental systems.

Somebody Else’s Problem calls for a radical change in how we think about our material world, and how we design, make and use the products and services we need. Rejecting the idea that individuals alone are responsible for the environmental problems we face, it challenges us to look again at the systems we take for granted in daily life, and their cumulative role in our environmental crisis.

The author presents an overview of the main forces giving rise to modern consumerism, looks more closely at today’s accelerating consumption patterns, and asks why older, more custodial patterns of consumption are in decline. The author concludes with a recommendation of new ways of designing, making and using goods and services that can reduce our excess consumption, but still contribute to a good and meaningful life.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 消费主义包括一种独特的思考方式，也就是只要不断地积累某些时尚的商品和服务就能过上“更好”的生活。在过去几十年里，依循这样的思路，大量质量差、寿命短的产品被设计制造出来，飞快地被人们使用和丢弃，造成了资源的流失也环境的恶化。

本书就呼吁读者思考这个物质世界，我们应该如何去设计、制造和使用我们真正需要的产品和服务。其实我们现在的环境问题并不仅是个人造成的，我们需要重新审视这个我们习以为常的日常生活体系，因为是这样的体系造成的累积效果早就了今天了环境危机。

本书作者概述了造就当代消费主义主要原因，更深入地观察了今日日益快速的小费模式，并提出了为什么古来的、更加有控制的消费习惯已经不再流行。作者最终通过推荐一系列新的设计、制造和使用商品和服务的方法来作为本书的总结，从而能够减少过度消费，但仍旧能够让人过上更好的、更有意义的生活。(LYR)

Awards/获奖情况：Robert Crocker写了一本令人惊叹同时又发人深思的书，这是我近年来读过的关于设计、消费和浪费最好的一本书之一。读者能够从中获得的是令人信服的争论、深思熟虑的观察和对于人类行为极有价值的思考。他展现了其实并非技术进步也不是市场操作造成了现在的环境危机，我们面对的更大的问题其实是消费主义。真是干得好！（Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos，巴西圣保罗大学建筑与城市学院设计系教授）

这是一本很及时的书，也是对于“内在积累”型的当代消费主义发人深思的评论。Robert Crocker在书中劝告读者，消费主义并没有能够让人过上所谓更好的生活，因为它是没有“终点”的，消费者永远不会觉得自己已经买得足够多了。这也就产生了一个道德上的两难境地，但作者也并没有完全值得消费者，因为这个问题是“集体的，社会的，全球的”，因此我们需要考虑的是这个世界应该如何设计。由此，他提出设计师们有很大的责任要去重新塑造这个社会的价值和目的。（Tim Cooper，诺丁汉特朗特大学可持续设计和消费学教授）

Robert Crocker has written a stunning and provocative book one of the best books on design, consumption and waste I have read in recent years. The reader is rewarded with a convincing argument, thoughtful observations and valuable reflections on human behavior. He shows convincingly that neither technological innovation alone, nor the operation of the market, can fix our environmental crisis unless we face the larger problem of consumerism. Bravo! --Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos, Professor of Design, School of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo, Brazil

Somebody Else s Problem is a timely and provocative critique of the "inherently escalatory" nature of contemporary consumerism. Robert Crocker argues persuasively that the failure of consumerism to deliver its promise of a good life is rooted in the lack of an "end point" at which consumers feel that they acquired enough. This suggests a moral dilemma and yet, far from pointing a critical finger at consumers, the author recognises that the problem is "collective, social and global" and should lead to reflection upon how the world around us has been designed. He thus exposes the profound responsibility of the designer to contribute to the reshaping of societal values and goals. --Tim Cooper, Professor of Sustainable Design and Consumption, Nottingham Trent University

Robert Crocker’s new book confronts consumerism head-on and tackles the difficult questions elegantly and convincingly. His arguments and insights are informed and contribute to a deeper understanding of how design, sustainability and marketing inter-relate to create some of the most complex challenges the world is currently facing. The book is particularly valuable for addressing the historical dimensions of our current crisis, and framing the big imperatives for design in relation to sustainability and consumption. Somebody Else’s Problem is a must-read text for students and educators of all disciplines ... including design, marketing, environment and business. This landmark publication highlights where we must intervene in order to achieve a sustainable future, and as a result is solution-oriented. Robert Crocker has made a significant contribution to the critical debate on production and consumption. A very timely addition towards solving one of the planet’s most pressing imperatives. --John Gertsakis, Vice President, Global Product Stewardship Council

About the Author/作者介绍： ROBERT CROCKER是南澳大利亚大学零浪费SA可持续设计和行为研究中心的执行负责人。

ROBERT CROCKER is Acting Director of the Zero Waste SA Research Centre for Sustainable Design and Behaviour at the University of South Australia.

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