{"product_id":"the-travels-of-a-t-shirt-in-the-global-economy-an-economist-examines-the-markets-power-and-politics-of-world-trade-new-preface-and-epilogue-with-u-paperback","title":"The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy: An Economist Examines the Markets, Power, and Politics of World Trade. New Preface and Epilogue with U - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePietra Rivoli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe keys to global business success, as taught by a T-shirt's journey\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy\u003c\/i\u003e is a critically-acclaimed narrative that illuminates the globalization debates and reveals the key factors to success in global business. Tracing a T-shirt's life story from a Texas cotton field to a Chinese factory and back to a U.S. storefront before arriving at the used clothing market in Africa, the book uncovers the political and economic forces at work in the global economy. Along the way, this fascinating exploration addresses a wealth of compelling questions about politics, trade, economics, ethics, and the impact of history on today's business landscape. This new printing of the second edition includes a revised preface and a new epilogue with updates through 2014 on the people, industries, and policies related to the T-shirt's life story.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a simple, everyday T-shirt as a lens through which to explore the business, economic, moral, and political complexities of globalization in a historical context, \u003ci\u003eTravels\u003c\/i\u003e encapsulates a number of complex issues into a single identifiable object that will strike a chord with readers as they: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInvestigate the sources of sustained competitive advantage in different industries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine the global economic and political forces that explain trade patters between countries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyze complex moral issues related to globalization and international business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the importance of cultural and human elements in international trade\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis story of a simple product illuminates the many complex issues which businesspeople, policymakers, and global citizens are touched by every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE TRAVELS OF A T-SHIRT IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngrossing... [Rivoli] goes wherever the T-shirt goes and there are surprises around every corner....full of memorable characters and vivid scenes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn engaging and illuminating saga ... Rivoli follows her T-shirt along its route, but that is like saying that Melville follows his whale ... Her nuanced and fair-minded approach is all the more powerful for eschewing the pretense of ideological absolutism, and her telescopic look through a single industry has all the makings of an economics classic.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRarely is a business book so well written that one would gladly stay up all night to finish it. Rivoli's \u003ci\u003eThe Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy\u003c\/i\u003e is just such a page-turner.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--CIO magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSucceeds admirably...T-shirts may not have changed the world, but their story is a useful account of how free trade and protectionism certainly have.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Financial Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA readable and evenhanded treatment of the complexities of world trade... As Rivoli repeatedly makes clear, there is absolutely nothing free about free trade except the slogan.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA fascinating exploration of the history, economics, and politics of world trade...\u003ci\u003eThe Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy\u003c\/i\u003e is a thought-provoking yarn that exhibits the ugly, the bad, and the good of globalization, and points to the unintended positive consequences of the clash between proponents and opponents of free trade.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Fort Worth Star-Telegram\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis second edition includes a revised preface and new epilogue with updates through 2014 on the people, industries, and policies related to the t-shirt's life story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE TRAVELS OF A T-SHIRT IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Engrossing... [Rivoli] goes wherever the T-shirt goes and there are surprises around every corner....full of memorable characters and vivid scenes.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An engaging and illuminating saga ... Rivoli follows her T-shirt along its route, but that is like saying that Melville follows his whale ... Her nuanced and fair-minded approach is all the more powerful for eschewing the pretense of ideological absolutism, and her telescopic look through a single industry has all the makings of an economics classic.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Rarely is a business book so well written that one would gladly stay up all night to finish it. Rivoli's \u003ci\u003eThe Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy\u003c\/i\u003e is just such a page-turner.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--CIO magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Succeeds admirably...T-shirts may not have changed the world, but their story is a useful account of how free trade and protectionism certainly have.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Financial Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A readable and evenhanded treatment of the complexities of world trade... As Rivoli repeatedly makes clear, there is absolutely nothing free about free trade except the slogan.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating exploration of the history, economics, and politics of world trade...\u003ci\u003eThe Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy\u003c\/i\u003e is a thought-provoking yarn that exhibits the ugly, the bad, and the good of globalization, and points to the unintended positive consequences of the clash between proponents and opponents of free trade.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Fort Worth Star-Telegram\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis second edition includes a revised preface and new epilogue with updates through 2014 on the people, industries, and policies related to the t-shirt's life story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePIETRA RIVOLI, PHD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, where she specializes in international business, finance, and social issues in business. \u003ci\u003eTravels of a T-Shirt\u003c\/i\u003e has won numerous awards and has been translated into fourteen languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772728705312,"sku":"9781118950142","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/80558251bf6f65bb540599defe272eac.webp?v=1780412654","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-travels-of-a-t-shirt-in-the-global-economy-an-economist-examines-the-markets-power-and-politics-of-world-trade-new-preface-and-epilogue-with-u-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}