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

Saw this at Amazon, thought you\’d find it interesting

  • ISBN13: 9780470287163
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy has been lauded by the New York Times, Financial Times, and reviewers worldwide. Translated in fourteen languages, Travels has received numerous awards for its frank and nuanced discussion of global economic realities.  Now updated and revised–including a discussions of environmental issue–this fascinating book illustrates crucial lessons in the debate on globalization. The major themes and conclusions from th… More >>

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

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5 Responses to 'The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade'

  1. J. M. Wilkinson - January 23rd, 2010 at 5:04 am

    I only purchased this item for an MBA class I was taking. This book was ok but, to me, it wasn’t very enthralling. It was informative about the cotton industry works and how the market effects the distribution of t-shirts. Overall this is not a book that I would have chosen to read on my own, although there were some in my class that did enjoy it.
    Rating: 3 / 5

  2. annoyed customer - January 23rd, 2010 at 6:12 am

    Worst of both worlds – claims to be anecdotal to get around having to have too much actual information (other than the more boring parts of the history of the American textile industry, but trades in interesting anecdotes for general suppositions and a couple sucess stories.

    The last section is very cool and interesting and saves this book from the bin. If you get it, skip to the end.
    Rating: 3 / 5

  3. Robert Garvin - January 23rd, 2010 at 6:19 am

    It’s all about the money, someone said. This wonderful book starts with the growing of cotton subsidized by the US government, the spinning and weaving in China, the T-shirt making in Bangla Desh or wherever, its wear in the United States, and its ultimnate fate as second-hand clothing in West Africa, the only free market found by the author.

    A simple and elegant account of interconnected global economics, of who gets value, who adds value, and who gets the money. Fun to read.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  4. A pile of unread books - January 23rd, 2010 at 6:32 am

    I am not an expert in economics or business, but this book was easy enough to understand and I got a lot of information from it. I am a slow reader but I finished this book within three days. This is a great book for anyone who want to know about global economy, international problems and so on. This is not like a text book but real entertainment. Highly recommended.
    Rating: 5 / 5

  5. Ronald Brown - January 23rd, 2010 at 7:30 am

    By tracing the life of a T-shirt, the author provides interesting insight into global trade. She was inspired by protests at the university she taught at. The book shows that the issues of global trade are not as clear cut either “free-traders” or anti-globabilizaiton protesters would have us believe. From the cotton fields of Texas, to the factories of China to the bizarre import quotas the issues are complex. The book will make you think no matter where you stand on the issue of global trade.
    Rating: 4 / 5


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