Language: en
Pages: 257
Pages: 257
Framed within the common goal of advancing trade justice and South-North solidarity, The Fair Trade Handbook presents a broad interpretation of fair trade and a wide-ranging dialogue between different viewpoints. Canadian researchers in particular have advanced a transformative vision of fair trade, rooted in the cooperative movement and arguing for
Language: en
Pages: 240
Pages: 240
How fair is fair trade? This handbook brings together leading fair traders, activists, advocates, and commentators in Canada and internationally, reflecting on the shortfalls of conventional business, production, and global trade and how we can change our policies, practices, and behaviours.
Language: en
Pages: 608
Pages: 608
Fair trade critiques the historical inequalities inherent in international trade and seeks to promote social justice by creating alternative networks linking marginalized producers (typically in the global South) with progressive consumers (typically i
Language: en
Pages: 312
Pages: 312
The markets for organic and fair trade food are growing rapidly. Although there are some important differences, both seek to address the consumer desire for “better” food: fair trade because it offers economically disadvantaged producers a better financial return; organic because it is perceived to be a more sustainable system
Language: en
Pages: 346
Pages: 346
Handbook on Trade and the Environment is a good source for those looking for a better understanding of political issues, of legal debates, and of the state of discussion between government, industry, NGO, and private sector groups on topics that are not often treated elsewhere. Judith M. Dean, World Trade