{"product_id":"the-politics-of-global-supply-chains-hardback-9780745661704","title":"The Politics of Global Supply Chains (Hardback) 9780745661704","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Politics of Global Supply Chains\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKate MacDonald (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745661704, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 29 November 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.9 x 2.7 cm, 0.549 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Marrying theoretical and empirical analysis seamlessly, this book skilfully deciphers the increasingly complex world of supply chain management and politics. It is essential reading for scholars, activists and policy makers concerned with business regulation, changing patterns of transnational governance and the appropriate roles of public and private actors in crafting a more just economic system.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePeter Utting, Deputy Director, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Global supply chains play an important role not only in the world economy but also in global politics, and no one interested in them can afford to ignore this landmark study. Kate Macdonald's ability to combine rigorous and enlightening analyses of global trends with invaluable insights into local processes and experiences, gathered through painstaking fieldwork over several years, is truly impressive.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMathias Koenig-Archibugi, London School of Economics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Macdonald brings alive the politics of supply chains, using rich case analysis to identify – and question – key production and regulation practices in today's global economy. Thorough research yields helpful insights for theorists and activists alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJan Aart Scholte, University of Warwick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Global Supply Chains\u003c\/i\u003e analyses the changing politics of power and distribution within contemporary global supply chains. Drawing on over 300 interviews with farmers, workers, activists, businesses and government officials in garment and coffee sector supply chains, the book shows how the increased involvement of non-state actors in supply chain governance is re-shaping established patterns of global political power, responsibility and accountability. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These emerging supply chain governance systems are shown to be multi-layered and politically contested, as transnational governance schemes interact with traditional state governance arrangements in both complementary and conflicting ways. The book’s analysis of changes to the relationship between state and non-state actors within transnational governance processes will be of particular interest to scholars and students of globalisation, global governance and regulation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Global Supply Chains\u003c\/i\u003e also suggests some practical ways by which the effectiveness and accountability of supply chain governance could be strengthened, which will interest both scholars and practitioners in fields of global business regulation and corporate social responsibility. Conclusions are relevant to the business and civil society actors who participate directly in non-state governance schemes, and to state regulators whose distinctive governance capacities could play a much greater role than at present in supporting transnational, non-state governance processes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcronyms vii\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Politics of Global Supply Chains 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Power and Governance in Garment Supply Chains 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Emergence of Non-State Governance: Anti-Sweatshop Campaigns 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Private Sector Response: Codes of Conduct 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Dispersed Power Within Coffee Supply Chains 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Transformative Challenge: Fair Trade as an ‘Alternative’ Institutional Model 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Starbucks CAFÉ Practices: The ‘Responsible’ Corporation Responds 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Interaction Between Initiatives: Diffusing Change Beyond ‘Niche’ Supply Chains 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Lessons and Synthesis: Power, Responsibility and Governance Beyond the State 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Ongoing Political Contests in Global Supply Chains 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes 194\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences 222\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 245\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407326769432,"sku":"9780745661704","price":52.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745661704.jpg?v=1784162194","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-politics-of-global-supply-chains-hardback-9780745661704","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}