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The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy

The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy

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  • ISBN:9780470287163
  • Editorial: Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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  • Nº Pág.:336
  • Idiomas:Ingles,Inglés

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The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy has been lauded by the New York Times, Financial Times, and reviewers worldwide. Translated in fourteen languages, Travels has received numerous awards for its frank and nuanced discussion of global economic realities. Now updated and revised--including a discussions of environmental issue--this fascinating book illustrates crucial lessons in the debate on globalization. The major themes and conclusions from the first edition are intact, but in response to questions from readers and students around the world, the second edition now includes: Updates on the people, businesses, and politics involved in the production of the T-shirt. Discussions of environmental issues related to both international trade and the T-shirt's life story. A look at the maturing of the anti-globalization movement, and the recent shift in public opinion against internationalism

1 How America has dominated the global cotton industry for 200 years 3
2 The history of American cotton 9
3 Back at the Reinsch Farm 24
4 All God's dangers ain't the subsidies 49
5 Cotton comes to China 77
6 The long race to the bottom 92
7 Sisters in time 105
8 The unwitting conspiracy 120
9 Returning to America 143
10 Dogs snarling together 156
11 Perverse effects and unintended consequences of T-shirt trade policy 171
12 45 years of 'temporary' protectionism end in 2009 - now what? 196
13 Where T-shirts go after the Salvation Army bin 215
14 How small entrepreneurs clothe East Africa with old American T-shirts 227
15 Mitumba : friend or foe to Africa? 239
Conclusion 253
Acknowledgments 262
Notes 264
Bibliography 283
Index 305

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