The Birth of a Movement and Trade Alternative

Elisabeth Valiente-Riedl
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Elisabeth Valiente-Riedl: University of Sydney

Chapter 4 in Is Fairtrade Fair?, 2013, pp 49-69 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Fair Trade has its origins in a significantly distinct and diverse style of engagement with Southern producers, which is largely attributed to the work of Alternative Trade Organisations (ATOs). In recent years, ATOs began identifying as Fair Trade Organisations (FTOs). They operate as socially motivated business entities that are active in international trade by creating an alternative network of exchange, dedicated to enhancing the development prospects of marginalised producers in developing countries. In this articulation of Fair Trade, trade as a process (reflected in the structures and networks of participating businesses), is emphasised.

Keywords: Fair Trade; Fair Trade Product; Producer Support; Alternative Trade; Fair Trade Organisation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137284518_4

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