WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online.
Description
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. A Fair Deal: Shopping for Social Justice 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.
Publication date
February 08, 2022
Classification
Non-fiction
Page Count
-
ISBN-13
9781459835092
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Series
Orca Footprints
BISAC categories
JNF038000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | General JNF033000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Lifestyles | Farm & Ranch Life JNF052020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Library of Congress categories
-
Kirkus
Jones catches the beauty of fair trade in the way it strengthens morale and human dignity for all those engaged, and she provides a grounded (and painless) introduction to world geography.
ALA/Booklist
Jones explains why shoppers should be more thoughtful about what they buy and how their consumption affects people all around the globe. Moreover, by offering practical ideas for simple changes in the grocery story aisle, along with strategies for more organized activism, she asserts that fair trade is more than just a buzz word—it is a concept that is actually achievable.
School Library Journal
The author effectively uses vignettes from her own travels as well as a wide variety of visuals and fact boxes to engage readers in the cause. Jones has taken the mantra 'think globally, act locally' and provided a strong case. Useful for school research as well as service-learning.