Artisans and fair trade :: crafting development /

* Addresses the cultural conditions under which artisan work provides a feasible income alternative to other employment options* Offers a methodology for assessing the socio-economic impacts of fair trade artisan workAfter agriculture and tourism, artisan work provides the next most significant sour...

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1. Verfasser: Littrell, Mary Ann
Weitere Verfasser: Dickson, Marsha Ann
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Sterling, Va. : Kumarian Press, 2010.
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Zusammenfassung:* Addresses the cultural conditions under which artisan work provides a feasible income alternative to other employment options* Offers a methodology for assessing the socio-economic impacts of fair trade artisan workAfter agriculture and tourism, artisan work provides the next most significant source of income in many developing countries. Yet because of its image as a "soft" or frivolous industry, some politicians and development professionals question whether the handcraft sector is worthy of investment. An opposing view holds that the creation of sustainable employment opportunities for po.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiii, 207 pages) : illustrations
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-200) and index.
ISBN:9781565493773
156549377X

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