The Fair Trade Scandal by Ndongo Samba Sylla

The Fair Trade Scandal by Ndongo Samba Sylla

The Fair Trade Scandal takes aim at the Fair Trade consumer movement which many assume to be entirely benign. Through a razor-sharp analysis based on insider knowledge, Ndongo Sylla shows that there is a big gap between the rhetoric of Fair Trade and its practical results. Sylla shows empirically that Fair Trade excludes those who need it the most and that its benefits are essentially captured by the wealthiest groups in the supply chain. Based on his experience of working for Fairtrade International, Sylla shows the flaws in the Fair Trade system which compromise its ethical mission. The Fair Trade Scandal is both a provocative and deeply informative exploration of the Fair Trade phenomenon, suitable for specialists and non-specialists alike.

'After reading his book, the next cup of fair-trade coffee will not taste quite so good' -- Economist
'I strongly recommend this book to all those who are unsure of whether Fair Trade deserves to be supported or notNdongo Samba Sylla has given the answer to this question by conducting an in-depth survey and a critical reading of the literature on the subject. The result is, to my knowledge, the best book in this field' -- Samir Amin

Ndongo Samba Sylla is a Senegalese development economist. He has previously worked as a technical advisor at the Presidency of the Republic of Senegal, and is the Africa Director of the International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs). He is the co-author of Africa’s Last Colonial Currency: The CFA Franc Story and author of The Fair Trade Scandal.

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ISBN 13	9780745334240
ISBN 10	0745334245
Title	The Fair Trade Scandal
Author	Ndongo Samba Sylla
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pluto Press
Year published	2014-01-10
Number of pages	208
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