Rethinking Value Chains: Tackling the Challenges of Global Capitalism

ISBN-13: 9781447359173 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 204 str.

Spis treści

Introduction: Rethinking value chains in times of crisis - Florence Palpacuer and Alistair Smith Part 1: Mounting issues in the governance of global value chains 1. Global production networks: the state, power and politics - Martin Hess 2. Global inequality chains: how global value chains and wealth chains (re)produce inequalities of wealth - Liam Campling and Clair Quentin 3. Orchestrating environmental sustainability in a world of global value chains - Stefano Ponte 4. Trade policy for fairer and more equitable global value chains - Louise Curran and Jappe Eckhardt Part 2: Strengthening the role of people and democracy 5. Civil society action towards judiciary changes in the regulation of global value chains - Marilyn Croser 6. Assessing the economic, social and environmental impacts of global value chains as a tool for change - Christophe Alliot 7. Worker- and small farmer-led strategies to engage lead firms in responsible sourcing - Alistair Smith 8. Empowering local communities in their struggle for land and rights - Eloïse Maulet Conclusion: Pondering the future of global value chains - Florence Palpacuer and Alistair Smith