The Politics of Fair Trade

A Survey
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-85743-512-2
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 578 g

Reihe: Europa Politics of ... series

This title explores the most current issues pertaining to fair trade, featuring in-depth analysis by the leading experts in this field. It boasts case studies of the key commodities involved in fair trade issues, plus an A-Z of entries dealing with issues, organizations, disputes, and relevant countries with regard to fair trade. Essays include: Falling Foul of Fair Trade: The Politics of Supply Chains; The Politics of Fairer Trade: Marketing `Fairness' Through Brands; Branding Morality; Certification as Governance: Possibilities and Pitfalls; Fair Trade: A New Paradigm for Development. Case studies include: coffee; chocolate; handicrafts; textiles; rice.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Warrier, Meera

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Außenhandel
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Internationaler Handel

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Essays; Chapter 1 Introduction, MEERA WARRIER; Chapter 2 Free trade, fair trade and globalization, JENS-UWE WUNDERLICH; Chapter 3 The commodification of ethics, SAM KNOWLES; Chapter 4 Branding morality: The case of Fairtrade, CATHERINE S. DOLAN; Chapter 5 Falling foul of fair: The politics of supply chains, PETER LUETCHFORD; Chapter 6 Certification as governance: Current impacts and future prospects, GRAEME AULD; Chapter 7 Fair trade and development: A changing paradigm, JAFFEE DANIEL; Part 2 Case Studies; Chapter 8 Handicrafts, PATRICK C. WILSON; Chapter 9 Coffee, PETER LUETCHFORD; Chapter 10 Cocoa, AMANDA BERLAN;

Über Autor(innen)

Meera Warrier is Research Development Co-ordinator at the University of Leicester. She has several years' experience in research management and communicating research to non-academic audiences such as journalists, the charity sector and policy makers. Her current research interests include globalization and the politics of development, and the globalization and internationalization of higher education.