Rethinking Value Chains: Tackling the Challenges of Global Capitalism
Palpacuer Florence, 2021
Name of publisher/editor
Co-author
Alistair Smith
Geographic area
Global
Summary & key words
Today, production processes have become fragmented with a range of activities divided among firms and workers across borders. These global value chains are being strongly promoted by international organisations, such as the World Bank and the World Trade Organization, but social and political backlash is mounting in a growing variety of forms. This ambitious volume brings together academics and activists from Europe to address the social and environmental imbalances of global production. Thinking creatively about how to reform the current economic system, this book will be essential reading for those interested in building sustainable alternatives at local, regional and global levels.