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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.
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.
List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsList of Acronyms and AbbreviationsIntroduction1. On the Inequalities of the International Trade System2. The Fair Trade Universe3. Controversies around Fair Trade4. Redeeming the Free Market as a Solution to Poverty: The Limitations of the FT Economic Model5. Looking for the Global Impact of Fair TradeConclusionAnnexesNotesBibliographyIndex
'After reading his book, the next cup of fair-trade coffee will not taste quite so good'