The political rationalities of fair trade consumption in the United Kingdom
The political rationalities of fair trade consumption in the United Kingdom
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.
fair trade, consumption, alternative economic spaces, civic activism, political participation
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Clarke, Nick
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December 2007
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Clarke, Nick, Barnett, Clive, Cloke, Paul and Malpass, Alice
(2007)
The political rationalities of fair trade consumption in the United Kingdom.
Politics and Society, 35 (4), .
(doi:10.1177/0032329207308178).
Abstract
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.
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Published date: December 2007
Keywords:
fair trade, consumption, alternative economic spaces, civic activism, political participation
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ISSN: 1555-7359
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