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Category: Fiction
| Series: Beginner's Guides
The European Union and United States pay fourteen billion dollars a year in illegal agricultural subsidies. In textiles and agriculture, where developing world countries have a natural economic advantage, they are effectively priced out of the market, with devastating consequences for millions of people
The European Union and United States pay fourteen billion dollars a year in illegal agricultural subsidies. In textiles and agriculture, where developing world countries have a natural economic advantage, they are effectively priced out of the market, with devastating consequences for millions of people. Grounded in the inspiring power of Fair Trade as a positive alternative to poverty, environmental destruction, and human exploitation, this enlightening book explains how we can make a difference. With comprehensive coverage of Fair Trade principles, exploration of why Fair Trade is such a powerful economic and social justice tool, and methods for participation in Fair Trade at home and in society, it will empower the reader to tackle a key source of global injustice. Generating opportunities for self-reflection, and providing guideposts for new directions in personal consumption and civic participation, "Fair Trade: A Beginner's Guide" is informative and inspiring.
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