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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Autor principal: Littrell, Mary Ann (-)
Otros Autores: Dickson, Marsha Ann
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sterling, Va. : Kumarian Press 2010.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:* 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.
Descripción Física:xiii, 207 p. : il
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 191-200) e índice.
ISBN:9781565493773