Chapter One. Introduction
Published Online: 16 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444308723.ch1
Copyright © 2009 Jeffrey Neilson and Bill Pritchard
Book Title
Value Chain Struggles: Institutions and Governance in the Plantation Districts of South India
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How to Cite
Neilson, J. and Pritchard, B. (2009) Introduction, in Value Chain Struggles: Institutions and Governance in the Plantation Districts of South India, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444308723.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 APR 2009
- Published Print: 20 MAR 2009
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ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405173933
Online ISBN: 9781444308723
- Summary
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Keywords:
- means for defensive brand management by major coffee companies;
- analysis and argues - from a geographical perspective;
- value chain struggles- to determine social, economic and environmental outcomes;
- significant financialization- as part of wider strategies for financial asset management;
- Global Value Chain (GVC) analysis- ‘the trajectory of a product from its conception and design’
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Tea, Coffee and the Crisis in Tropical Commodities
Governance, Institutions and Struggle
Towards buyer-driven governance in global tea and coffee industries
Local flavours: An introduction to tea and coffee production in South India
Our Blend: An Outline of the Book's Structure