Scott A. Mitchell
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Scott A. Mitchell is a scholar whose work sits at the intersection of consumer culture, materiality, and sustainability. His primary research areas explore how everyday acts of repair, reuse, and creative consumption challenge the dominant logics of a throwaway society. Mitchell’s most-cited paper, “Narratives of Resistance and Repair in Consumer Society” (2018), offers a compelling counter-narrative to planned obsolescence by weaving together stories of consumers who actively mend and repurpose their possessions—from crafting an iPod case to sharing Apple repair manuals and animating a robotic dog. This work, with 6 citations, demonstrates how small, often overlooked practices can constitute meaningful acts of resistance against corporate power. By centering the voices and ingenuity of ordinary people, Mitchell reveals the political and ethical dimensions embedded in the seemingly mundane act of fixing a broken laptop. His scholarship is vital for students and researchers interested in sustainable consumption, material culture, and the quiet politics of everyday life, showing that repair is not just a technical skill, but a form of storytelling and world-making.
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- 1Narratives of Resistance and Repair in Consumer Society6 citations · 2018