A History of Fair Trade in Contemporary Britain - by Matthew Anderson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This book offers an original contribution to the empirical knowledge of the development of Fair Trade that goes beyond the anecdotal accounts to challenge and analyse the trading practices that shaped the Fair Trade model. Fair Trade represented a new approach to global trade, corporate social responsibility and consumer politics.

Review Quotes

"Anderson offers an engaging, thought-provoking, rigorously investigated, and genuinely original treatment of fair trade in Britain ... that is a must read for academics and practitioners concerned with fair trade, consumer politics, social movements, and trade justice more widely. ... The book should be widely read and find its way onto many shelves and classrooms. ... provides a novel understanding of the contemporary history of fair trade that reveals fresh insights and new directions for further inquiry." (Gavin Fridell, Review of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Studies, Vol. 97, 2016)

About the Author

Dr Matthew Anderson has worked on Fair Trade projects with a range of stakeholders including the Fairtrade Foundation, the Co-operative and Divine Chocolate. His research interests focus on the intersection between civil society organisations and business, and he teaches on several courses in the areas of organisational behaviour, human resource management and research methods. His primary teaching responsibility is the coordination of a new unit on Leadership, Ethics, Governance and Sustainability.