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Social Responsibility in the Global Market: Fair Trade of Cultural Products
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In this article, the authors introduce the concept of fair trade in the global market and present a mission-driven journey to achieve social justice and economic empowerment through fair trade through 10,000 villages in India.Abstract:
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO FAIR TRADE IN THE GLOBAL MARKET Philosophy, Practices and Organizational Culture Scholarly Perspectives for Analysis of Fair Trade PART TWO: INCOME, JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH FAIR TRADE Ten Thousand Villages A Mission-Driven Journey SERRV Alternative Distribution, Philosophical Considerations and Hard Business Decisions Pueblo to People Balancing Politics and Business Marketplace Handwork of India 'Soaring with Strong Wings' Focused Players with Pragmatic Approaches PART THREE: DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE SYSTEM OF FAIR TRADE Artisan Producer Groups 'Our Hands Are Our Future' ATO Consumers Creative, Practical and Concerned Challenges in Product Development PART FOUR: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAXIMIZING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH FAIR TRADE Strategic Appropriateness for the Global Market The Future for Alternative Trade Organizationsread more
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