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The Banana: Empires, Trade Wars, and Gl- 0803232853, Prof James Wiley, paperback
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- Book Title
- The Banana: Empires, Trade Wars, and Globalization (At Table)
- ISBN
- 9780803232853
- Subject Area
- Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, History, Political Science
- Publication Name
- Banana : Empires, Trade Wars, and Globalization
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Subject
- Agriculture / Tropical Agriculture, Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Globalization, Economic Conditions, Commerce, Industries / Agribusiness, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Series
- At Table Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 16.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 316 Pages
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The banana is the world's most important fresh fruit commodity. Little more than a century old, the global banana industry began in the late 1880s as a result of technological advances such as refrigerated shipping, which facilitated the transportation of this highly perishable good to distant markets. Since its inception the banana industry has been fraught with controversy, exhibiting many of the issues underlying the basic global economic relations that first emerged in the era of European colonialism. Perhaps more than any other agricultural product, the banana reflects the evolution of the world economy. At each stage changes in the global economy manifested themselves in the economic geography of banana production and trade. This remains true today as neoliberal imperatives drive the globalization process and mandate freer trade, influencing the patterns of the transatlantic banana trade. The Banana demystifies the banana trade and its path toward globalization. It reviews interregional relationships in the industry and the changing institutional framework governing global trade and assesses the roles of such major players as the European Union and the World Trade Organization. It also analyzes the forces driving today's economy, such as the competitiveness imperative, diversification processes, and niche market strategies. Its final chapter suggests how the outcome of the recent banana war will affect bananas and trade in other commodities sectors as well. The Banana belies the common perception of globalization as a monolithic and irresistible force and reveals instead various efforts to resist or modify the process at local and national levels. Nevertheless, the banana does represent another step toward a globalized and industrialized agricultural economy.
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Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
ISBN-10
0803232853
ISBN-13
9780803232853
eBay Product ID (ePID)
79244431
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Publication Name
Banana : Empires, Trade Wars, and Globalization
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Agriculture / Tropical Agriculture, Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Globalization, Economic Conditions, Commerce, Industries / Agribusiness, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
Publication Year
2010
Series
At Table Ser.
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
316 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2007-042152
Lc Classification Number
Hd9259.B2w52 2010
Reviews
""Because of its long-term comparative nature, The Banana should become obligatory reference to those studying the political economy of the banana industry during the twentieth century.""--Marcelo Bucheli, EH.net "" The Banana provides an exceptionally clear, informative, and comprehensive account of the banana's place in history. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in this important commodity, globalization, trade disputes, and the histories of Latin America and the Caribbean.""--Steve Striffler, Journal of Latin American Geography ""For those interested in understanding the contemporary configuration of an industry that is truly global in its reach, The Banana is an excellent place to start.""--Mark Moberg , Hispanic American Historical Review, " The Banana provides an exceptionally clear, informative, and comprehensive account of the banana''s place in history. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in this important commodity, globalization, trade disputes, and the histories of Latin America and the Caribbean."-Steve Striffler, Journal of Latin American Geography, "For those interested in understanding the contemporary configuration of an industry that is truly global in its reach, The Banana is an excellent place to start."-Mark Moberg , Hispanic American Historical Review, " The Banana provides an exceptionally clear, informative, and comprehensive account of the banana's place in history. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in this important commodity, globalization, trade disputes, and the histories of Latin America and the Caribbean."-Steve Striffler, Journal of Latin American Geography, "Because of its long-term comparative nature, The Banana should become obligatory reference to those studying the political economy of the banana industry during the twentieth century."�Marcelo Bucheli, EH.net, "Because of its long-term comparative nature, The Banana should become obligatory reference to those studying the political economy of the banana industry during the twentieth century."-Marcelo Bucheli, EH.net, "The Banana provides an exceptionally clear, informative, and comprehensive account of the banana''s place in history. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in this important commodity, globalization, trade disputes, and the histories of Latin America and the Caribbean."-Steve Striffler, Journal of Latin American Geography, "The Banana provides an exceptionally clear, informative, and comprehensive account of the banana''s place in history. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in this important commodity, globalization, trade disputes, and the histories of Latin America and the Caribbean."�Steve Striffler, Journal of Latin American Geography, " The Banana provides an exceptionally clear, informative, and comprehensive account of the banana's place in history. . . . A must-read for anyone interested in this important commodity, globalization, trade disputes, and the histories of Latin America and the Caribbean."-Steve Striffler, Journal of Latin American Geography, "For those interested in understanding the contemporary configuration of an industry that is truly global in its reach, The Banana is an excellent place to start."-Mark Moberg, Hispanic American Historical Review, "Because of its long-term comparative nature, The Banana should become obligatory reference to those studying the political economy of the banana industry during the twentieth century."-Marcelo Bucheli, EH.net
Table of Content
List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Abbreviations Part 1. A Banana Plantation Model Emerges in Latin America 1. The Creation of the Banana Empire, 1900-1930 2. The Empire Challenged, 1930-74 3. The End of Splendid Isolation, 1974-93 Part 2. The Caribbean Banana Industries 4. Peasant Farmer Societies: Commonwealth Caribbean Bananas 5. Belize, Suriname, and the French West Indies: On the Margins of the Caribbean Part 3. The Changing Framework of the International Banana Trade 6. The Single European Market and the Western Hemisphere's Banana Industries 7. Neocolonialism Encounters the Free Trade Imperative 8. The World Trade Organization and the Banana Trade 9. The U.S.-EU Banana War Heats Up Part 4. Globalization 10. Pursuit of an Elusive Goal 11. Implications for the Future Notes References Index
Copyright Date
2010
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal
338.1747722
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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