Fair Trade A Beginner's Guide

The European Union and United States pay fourteen billion dollars a year inllegal agricultural subsidies. In textiles and agriculture, where developingorld countries have a natural economic advantage, they are effectivelyriced out of the market, with devastating consequences for millions ofeople. Grounded in the inspiring power of Fair Trade as a positivelternative to poverty, environmental destruction, and human exploitation,his enlightening book explains how we can make a difference. Withomprehensive coverage of Fair Trade principles, exploration of why Fairrade is such a powerful economic and social justice tool, and methods forarticipation in Fair Trade at home and in society, it will empower theeader to tackle a key source of global injustice. Generating opportunitiesor self-reflection, and providing guideposts for new directions in personalonsumption and civic participation, "Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide" isnformative and inspiring.

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