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This title in other editions50 Reasons to Buy Fair Tradeby Miles Litvinoff
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This is a popular book about a key subject for liberally minded people every where. FT is a rapidly developing area of commerce and this book is intended to spur it on. It is presented with a highly accessible format, with short informative chapters. Fair Trade is a growing global movement. A huge range of Fair Trade good are now available in the shops. Why is Fair Trade so important? This book provides 50 reasons why everyone should buy fair trade. It's an inspiring account of how every consumer can play a part in saving lives and improving the way global trade operates. Did you know that buying Fair Trade: helps erradicate sweatshops; helps end child labour; helps end the debt burden on developing countries; ensures small-scale farmers can earn a living wage; and, supports and protects the environment. This book provides a critical guide to international trade and shows that Fair Trade presents a realistic and positive alternative for farmers and producers in developing countries. By improving schools, healthcare and working conditions, the Fair Trade movement has already saved lives and empowered whole communities. This book shows how every consumer can help make a difference in the fight to end poverty and inequality. Book News Annotation:The fair trade movement encourages consumers--especially Westerners
who are going to spend the money anyway--to pay attention to such
matters as the working conditions and the environmental impact that
underlie their purchases. Two veteran campaigners for human rights
and economic justice and development describe both general values
that such discernment supports, and some specific cases in which a
moment's attention at the counter can make a lifetime of difference
for farmers and artisans elsewhere in the world. Distributed in the
US by University of Michigan Press.
Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:'Lively, accessible and inspiring.' Paul Chandler, Chief Executive, Traidcraft Synopsis:This book provides a critical guide to international trade and shows that Fair Trade presents a realistic and positive alternative for farmers and producers in developing countries. About the AuthorBased in the UK, Miles Litvinoff and John Madeley have a long history of involvement in fair trade and the global justice movement. John has worked on poverty and trade issues with United Nations organisations in Geneva, New York and Rome. Table of ContentsForeword
Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Back a system that benefits the poor 2. Pay small-scale growers a fairer price 3. Buy products you can trust 4. Help producers believe in tomorrow 5. Make trade more democratic 6. Put a human face on development 7. Ensure plantation workers earn a living wage 8. Empower women and girls 9. Enable people to eat 10. Save a cotton farmer's life 11. Be part of a growing global mo What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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