Fair Trade: a concept for the equality of all

Stamped on products from coffee to handicrafts, the term "fair trade" has quickly become one of today's most seductive consumer buzzwords. Purportedly created through fair labor practices, or in ways that are environmentally sustainable, fair-trade products give buyers peace of mind in knowing that, in theory, how they shop can help make the world a better place. Buying into Fair Trade turns the spotlight onto this growing trend, exploring how fair-trade shoppers think about their own altruism within an increasingly global economy. In this book you will learn the following: General Introduction 1-What is Fair Trade? 2-The 10 principles of fair trade 3-The criteria Of fair trade - Economic criteria - The criteria of autonomy - Social criteria - Environmental criteria - The criteria of awareness 4-The labels 5-North / South Fair Trade 6-North / North Fair Trade 7-Fair trade products 8-Where to buy these different products? 9-How to recognize them? 10-Business and fair trade 11-Why buy fair?

• | Author: Christine Owens
• | Publisher: Independently published
• | Publication Date: Oct 01, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 27 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1696881625
• | ISBN-13: 9781696881623