Description
Book SynopsisWhether we are out on the streets or between the sheets, cotton is our constant companion. But behind this ubiquitous fibre prized for its softness lies a darker story of exploitation and hardship.
Trade Review "This is a vividly told, interrogative read that establishes its author as a leading expert on the politics of commodities and development"
LSE Review of Books
"A wonderful book that teaches us about history, globalization, geography, farming systems, labor, markets, politics and international trade. Sneyd provides a comprehensive overview of this remarkable commodity, while making a clear and persuasive argument about the need for alternative cotton production systems."
William G. Moseley, Macalester College
"An important exposé of the cotton industry that opens our eyes to the way many businesses manipulate the media and all of us. A telling example of why we all should look for and expose the story behind the story."
John Perkins, Author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Spinning a Fibrous Tale
- 2 The World Cotton (Dis)Order
- 3 Cotton on the Land
- 4 Cotton for the Country
- 5 Cotton in Company Hands
- 6 Beyond the Dirty White Stuff
- Afterword: A Learner in the World Cotton Order Notes
- Selected Readings
- Index
