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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Provides an important ethnographic contribution to the implications of long-distance trade and the deconstruction of different visions of justice in ethical trade." -- Julia Poerting Mountain Research and Development "This richly detailed ethnography provides unique and important insights into the 21st century plantation economy.; Impressive field work." -- Kristin Plys International Journal of Comparative Sociology "Engaging ... The Darjeeling distinction is an important critique ... a vital and timely comment on the burgeoning ethical trade." -- Saee Haldule Social Anthropology "Extensive research ... intriguing; Besky offers insightful solutions." -- Alexandra Hatzakis Gastronomica "Besky has pushed forward several debates in sociology, anthropology, geography, and economics about the promises and perils of globalization ... impressive theoretical analysis ... essential reading." -- Jamie K. McCallumt Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal "An excellent example of local ethnography ... an important contribution." -- Daniel Reichman American Ethnologist "The Darjeeling Distinction is a brilliant and entertaining book... Its accessible and narrative style will surely appeal to a wide audience." -- Daniel Munster Alegra Laboratory "This is an important book and one of the very few to really understand that Fair Trade is refracted through local processes, ideas, and politics... It has an important and sober message to impart." Review of Agricultural & Environmental Studies "An important book and one of the very few to really understand that Fair Trade is refracted through local processes, ideas, and politics and needs to be understood in that light. It has an important and sober message to impart." Review of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Studies
Table of ContentsList of Maps and Figures Acknowledgments Notes on Orthography and Usage Introduction: Reinventing the Plantation for the Twenty-first Century 1. Darjeeling 2. Plantation 3. Property 4. Fairness 5. Sovereignty Conclusion: Is Something Better Than Nothing? Notes Bibliography Index
