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

by April Linton

Book Overview

Fair Trade promises to raise living standards in developing countries through:

- worldwide minimum prices for commodities

- support for democratically governed cooperatives

- requirement of minimum wages and safety standards for workers

- training to help producers improved quality and develop business skills

- encouragement of eco-friendly practices

- third-party certification

In contrast to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295991720
• ISBN13: 9780295991726
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher