Made in Asia : fast, cheap, and fair? / German United Distributors.

Most industries exploit the advantages of globalization-specifically, low labor costs. Recently, however, major textile manufacturers have come under increasing pressure from fair trade activists and NGOs. This program studies the complex mix of economic forces, corporate policies, and social condit...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
German United Distributors
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2009], ©2007.
Series:Films on Demand.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (45 min.) : sound, color, digital file.
Variant Title:
Fast, cheap, and fair?
Format: Electronic Video
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Summary:
Most industries exploit the advantages of globalization-specifically, low labor costs. Recently, however, major textile manufacturers have come under increasing pressure from fair trade activists and NGOs. This program studies the complex mix of economic forces, corporate policies, and social conditions that go into the production of everyday consumer goods, especially apparel items. Shedding light on the policies of adidas, H&M, and other key players in the global textiles market, the program examines the circumstances under which sports shoes and T-shirts are produced in countries like Indonesia, India, and Turkey. Viewers will gain insight into labor practices that have improved but remain troublesome for many workers.
Note:Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Jan. 14, 2009.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Electronic resource.
System Details:Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
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Title from distributor's description.