50 Reasons to Buy Fair Trade
50 Reasons to Buy Fair TradeMiles Litvinoff and John MadeleyPluto PressLondon2007256 pp.ISBN 9780745325842£7.99
Fair trade is a growing global movement. A large and widening range of fair trade goods are now available. Why is fair trade important? This book provides 50 reasons why buying fair trade delivers a host of benefits to people and the planet. It is an inspiring account of how consumers can play a part in the fight to end poverty and inequality by making trade work better for poor people.
The book also provides a critical guide to international trade and shows that fair trade presents a realistic and positive alternative for farmers and producers in developing countries and their trading partners in the global North. By improving schools, healthcare and working conditions, the fair trade movement has saved lives and empowered whole communities.
