The an economist examines the markets, power, and politics of world trade Rivoli, Pietra creator text bibliography nju Hoboken, N.J John Wiley c2009 2009 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xx, 316 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. How America has dominated the global cotton industry for 200 years -- The history of American cotton -- Back at the Reinsch farm -- All God’s dangers ain’t the subsidies -- Cotton comes to China -- The long race to the bottom -- Sisters in time -- The unwitting conspiracy -- Returning to America -- Dogs snarling together -- Perverse effects and unintended consequences of T-shirt trade policy -- 45 years of "temporary" protectionism end in 2009--now what? -- Where T-shirts go after the Salvation Army bin -- How small entrepreneurs clothe East Africa with old American T-shirts -- Mitumba : friend or foe to Africa? specialized Pietra Rivoli Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-304) and index T-shirt industry International trade Free trade International economic relations 9780470287163 (pbk.) 0470287160 (pbk.) UMP 090706 20251117150136.0 vtls000039547