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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:50 Reasons to Buy Fair Tradeby Miles Litvinoff and John Madeley
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Fair trade is a growing global movement. A huge and widening range of fair trade goods are now available in stores. Why is fair trade so important? This book provides fifty reasons why buying fair trade delivers a host of benefits to people and the planet. It's an inspiring account of how every consumer can play a part in improving and even saving lives and making global trade work better for poor people. Did you know that buying fair trade: Helps eradicate sweatshops Helps end child labor Reduces the debt burden on the farmers in developing countries Ensures that small-scale farmers can earn a living wage 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 and 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. "A lively, accessibly and inspiring survey of how fair trade is bringing new hope to poor producers around the world." ---Paul Chandler, Chief Executive, Traidcraft "A wonderfully inspiring and uplifting book." ---Caroline Lucas, Green Party MEP for South East England "The best and most comprehensive guide around to the principles and practice of fair trade." ---Joanna Blythman, food writer and campaigner "This well researched, balanced and inspiring book is a great guide to how and why the empowered individual can make a difference." ---Craig Sams, founder of Green & Blacks 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. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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