A Fair Deal
Kari Jones
Availability:
Ebook in EPUB format. Available for immediate download after we receive your order
Ebook in EPUB format. Available for immediate download after we receive your order
Publisher:
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers
DRM:
Watermark
Watermark
Publication Year:
2017
2017
ISBN-13:
9781459810457
Description:
<p><strong>"Jones catches the beauty of fair trade in the way it strengthens morale and human dignity for all those engaged."—<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></p>
<p>Fair trade is not about spending more money or buying more stuff. It's about helping producers in developing countries get a fair price for their goods. <em>A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice</em> provides a history of trade, explaining what makes trade systems unfair and what we can do about it. By examining the ways in which our global trade systems value some people over others, the book illustrates areas in which fair trade practices can help families all around the world and suggests ways to get involved in making the world a more equitable place.</p><p><strong>Key Selling Points</strong></p>
<ul><li><em>A Fair Deal </em>was shortlisted for the Red Cedar Book Award and the OLA Silver Birch Award, Non-Fiction.</li>
<li>Includes vibrant full-color photographs and informative sidebars.</li>
<li>Now available for the first time in a paperback edition.</li>
</ul>
<p>Fair trade is not about spending more money or buying more stuff. It's about helping producers in developing countries get a fair price for their goods. <em>A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice</em> provides a history of trade, explaining what makes trade systems unfair and what we can do about it. By examining the ways in which our global trade systems value some people over others, the book illustrates areas in which fair trade practices can help families all around the world and suggests ways to get involved in making the world a more equitable place.</p><p><strong>Key Selling Points</strong></p>
<ul><li><em>A Fair Deal </em>was shortlisted for the Red Cedar Book Award and the OLA Silver Birch Award, Non-Fiction.</li>
<li>Includes vibrant full-color photographs and informative sidebars.</li>
<li>Now available for the first time in a paperback edition.</li>
</ul>