Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade

Name: Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade
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ISBN: 9780471648499

ISBN-10: 0471648493

ISBN-13: 9780471648499

Edition: 2005

Authors: Pietra Rivoli

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The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy takes the reader on a fascinating, around-the-world journey to reveal the economic and political lessons from the life story of a simple t-shirt. Over five years, business professor Pietra Rivoli traveled from a Texas cotton field to a Chinese factory to a used clothing market in Africa, to investigate compelling questions about the politics, economics, ethics, and history of modern business and globalization. Using the story of the t-shirt to illustrate the major issues of the globalization debate, this uniquely entertaining business book offers a surprising, enlightening, and balanced look at one of the major topics of our time.

Book details

List price: $29.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/14/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 6.40" wide x 8.96" long x 0.99" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Preface


Prologue


King Cotton


Reinsch Cotton Farm, Smyer, Texas


The History of American Cotton


Back at the Reinsch Farm


Made In China


Cotton Comes to China


The Long Race to The Bottom


Sisters in Time


Trouble At The Border


Dogs Snarling Together


Perverse Effects and Unintended


Consequences of T-Shirt Trade Policy


40 Years of "Temporary" Protectionism