The Politics of Fair Trade: A Survey

The Politics of Fair Trade will comprise chapters on relevant issues pertaining to fair trade, written by experts in the field; case studies of commodities involved in fair trade issues; and an A - Z of entries dealing with issues, organizations, disputes, and relevant countries with regard to fair trade.Essays include: Falling Foul of Fair Trade: The Politics of Supply Chains; The Politics of Fairer Trade: Marketing 'Fairness' Through Brands; Branding Morality; Certification as Governance: Possibilities and Pitfalls; Fair Trade: A New Paradigm for Development.Case studies include: coffee; chocolate; handicrafts; textiles; rice.A - Z entries include: Bananas; Body Shop; Ethical Sourcing; Fairtrade Foundation; Multifibre agreement; Third World.

The Editor is Meera Warrier, Research Development Co-ordinator at the University of Leicester. Her current research interests include globalization and the politics of development, higher education policy, and the globalization and internalization of higher education.