<i>‘Edited by Laura T. Raynolds and Elizabeth Bennett, both well-known and respected researchers in the fair trade movement, this </i>Handbook<i> is the first to amass critical studies of fair trade in one volume and will prove to be an invaluable resource for those interested in the history, challenges, and future direction of fair trade initiatives worldwide. . . . Overall, this volume is a welcome introduction to the history, theory, and praxis of the fair trade movement. The </i>Handbook of Research on Fair Trade<i> has provided an academically rich resource, while maintaining accessibility for practitioners and students interested in the future challenges of the fair trade movement.’</i>
- Amanda D. Clark, Human Rights Review,
‘Handbook of Research on Fair Trade<i> is a critically important and highly recommended addition to governmental, NGO, and academic library International Economics reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists.’</i>
- The Midwest Book Review,
<i>‘Fair trade is at a crossroads. It faces the challenges of managing successful rapid expansion in scale and scope, and tensions within the movement over whether its founding principles are compromised by mainstream commercial engagement. This </i>Handbook<i> brings together an excellent set of critical contributions at the cutting edge of research on fair trade. They provide a wide range of perspectives and insights into different conceptual approaches and empirical case studies covering a variety of products, issues and regions. The </i>Handbook<i> is vital reading for all academics, students and practitioners with an interest in fair trade and its future advance in a rapidly changing world.’ </i>
- Stephanie Barrientos, University of Manchester, UK,
<i>'This is an important contribution to building the research field of fair trade globally. The contributions significantly move a range of important debates forward and offer a state-of-the-art account of this most significant sector within ethical consumption' </i>
- Alex Nicholls, Saïd Business School and Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford, UK,