| ID | 079917 |
| Title Proper | Political rationalities of fair-trade consumption in the United Kingdom |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Clarke, Nick ; Barnett, Clive ; Cloke, Paul ; Malpass, Alice |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article situates the analysis of fair-trade consumption in the context of debates about civic activism and political participation. It argues that fair-trade consumption should be understood as a political phenomenon, which, through the mediating action of organizations and campaigns, makes claims on states, corporations, and institutions. This argument is made by way of a case study of Traidcraft, a key player in the fair-trade movement in the United Kingdom. The study focuses on how Traidcraft approaches and enrolls its supporters |
| `In' analytical Note | Politics and Society Vol. 35, No.4; Dec 2007: p583-607 |
| Journal Source | Politics and Society Vol. 35, No.4; Dec 2007: p583-607 |
| Key Words | Fair Trade ; Consumption ; Alternative Economic Spaces ; Civic Activism ; Political Participation |