Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide

by Jacqueline DeCarlo

Overview

What’s wrong with buying regular coffee? Does Fair Trade necessarily mean ethical trade? What impact can consumers have on global economics? Fair Trade: A Beginner’s Guide reveals why Fair Trade means more than just bananas, coffee, and chocolate. Author and activist Jacqueline DeCarlo explains the principles behind Fair Trade and its development into a powerful economic tool. Packed with inspiring ways to make a difference, this book will encourage readers of all backgrounds to help end poverty,environmental destruction, and human exploitation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780740218
Publisher:	Oneworld Publications
Publication date:	05/01/2007
Series:	Beginner's Guides
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	782 KB

About the Author

Jacqueline DeCarlo is Fair Trade Program Advisor of Catholic Relief Services, and former Director of the Fair Trade Resource Network.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements     vii
Illustrations, tables, and key boxes     viii
Fair Trade: why it's not just for coffee farmers anymore     1
Fish don't know they are wet or how trading influences our lives     10
Why is Fair Trade so popular?     23
Fair Trade principles and practices     43
Fair Trade histories     65
Yes, but does it work?     82
Ordinary people making Fair Trade extraordinary     93
Will free trade ever be fair?     104
The future of Fair Trade     114
Daily life with Fair Trade     129
Appendix     145
Recommended Reading     148
References     149
Index     169

Editorial Reviews

"A valuable tool for building the fair trade movement. It deepens our understanding of fair trade at the same time as outlining the many challenges we must confront."

Nancy Jones - Chicago Fair Trade

"The most comprehensive study of the great Persian philosopher Omar Khayyam available today in any European language."

Leonard Lewisohn

"Fantastic. For anyone that has ever wondered about what ‘fair trade’ means, this Beginner’s Guide tells you everything you ever wanted to know and more."

Alexandra Spieldoch - Director

"A valiant effort to fill an umet need in providing people a fairly inviting primer on fair trade."

Green LA Girl

"From coffee farmers to consumers, ceramics to certification, DeCarlo brings to life the history and depth of the Fair Trade movement."

Equal Exchange Rob Everts - co-Executive Director

"Well researched, clear and concise. DeCarlo’s personal involvement in the fair trade movement informs her writing and kept me engaged all the way through to the last page."

Melanee Meegan - Marketing Director