Fair Trade from the Ground Up : New Markets for Social Justice

Name: Fair Trade from the Ground Up : New Markets for Social Justice
Brand: University of Washington Press

University of Washington Press

Fair Trade from the Ground UpNew Markets for Social Justice\nAuthor(s): April Linton\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Washington Press, United States\nImprint: University of Washington Press\nISBN-13: 9780295997025, 978-0295997025\nSynopsis\nFair Trade promises to raise living standards in developing countries through:\n\n- worldwide minimum prices for commodities\n\n- support for democratically governed cooperatives\n\n- requirement of minimum wages and safety standards for workers\n\n- training to help producers improved quality and develop business skills\n\n- encouragement of eco-friendly practices\n\n- third-party certification\n\nIn contrast to the free trade status quo, Fair Trade relies on informed consumers to choose more direct supply chains that minimize the role of middlemen, offering economic justice and social change as a viable and sustainable alternative to charity. But does it work?\n\nFair Trade from the Ground Up documents achievements at both the produc.