Cotton In Context
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Cotton In Context
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Author : Kim Siebenhüner
language : en
Publisher: Böhlau Köln
Release Date : 2019-09-16
Cotton In Context written by Kim Siebenhüner and has been published by Böhlau Köln this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-16 with Science categories.
- While cotton was a world-changing good in the early modern period, for producers, merchants, and consumers, it was but one of many different fabrics. This volume explores this dichotomy by contextualizing cotton within its contemporary culture of textiles. In doing, it focuses on a long, under-researched region: the German-speaking world, particularly Switzerland, which transformed into one of the most prolific European regions for the production of printed cottons in the eighteenth century. Sixteen contributions investigate the (globally entangled) history of Indiennes, silk, wool, and embroideries, giving new insights into the manufacturing, marketing, and consumption of textiles between 1500 and 1900.
Cotton
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Author : Adam Sneyd
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2016-09-22
Cotton written by Adam Sneyd and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-22 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Whether we are out on the streets or between the sheets, cotton is our constant companion. But behind this ubiquitous fibre prized for its softness lies a darker story of exploitation and hardship. In this penetrating analysis, Adam Sneyd explores the power politics that envelop cotton as major corporate players and countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas compete to control it. In the aftermath of sweatshop scandal exposés and factory collapse disasters, merchants and retailers have called for 'better' cotton farming practices. But in seeking to prevent the next transnational media circus, will companies simply end up cementing business-as-usual? Corporate public relations strategy now competes directly with the voices of an alternative global community that seeks to fundamentally transform the way that cotton is farmed. Yet these demands for cotton to work better for people and the planet have flown under the radar as media attention has focused instead on farmer subsidies and prices. From the local to the global, this book takes the reader on an illuminating journey through the multifaceted and often grubby politics of the fluffy white stuff in the world economy. The pile of political laundry it uncovers is voluminous but, as Sneyd argues, must be aired in the interests of sustainability and development.
Hanging By A Thread
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Author : William G. Moseley
language : en
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Release Date : 2008-04-01
Hanging By A Thread written by William G. Moseley and has been published by Ohio University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-01 with Social Science categories.
The textile industry was one of the first manufacturing activities to become organized globally, as mechanized production in Europe used cotton from the various colonies. Africa, the least developed of the world’s major regions, is now increasingly engaged in the production of this crop for the global market, and debates about the pros and cons of this trend have intensified. Hanging by a Thread: Cotton, Globalization, and Poverty in Africa illuminates the connections between Africa and the global economy. The editors offer a compelling set of linked studies that detail one aspect of the globalization process in Africa, the cotton commodity chain. From global policy debates, to impacts on the natural environment, to the economic and social implications of this process, Hanging by a Thread explores cotton production in the postcolonial period from different disciplinary perspectives and in a range of national contexts. This approach makes the globalization process palpable by detailing how changes at the macroeconomic level play out on the ground in the world’s poorest region. Hanging by a Thread offers new insights on the region in a global context and provides a critical perspective on current and future development policy for Africa. Contributors: Thomas J. Bassett, Jim Bingen, Duncan Boughton, Brian M. Dowd, Marnus Gouse, Leslie C. Gray, Dolores Koenig, Scott M. Lacy, William G. Moseley, Colin Poulton, Bhavani Shankar, Corinne Siaens, Colin Thirtle, David Tschirley, and Quentin Wodon.
Cotton Production
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Author : Khawar Jabran
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2019-07-29
Cotton Production written by Khawar Jabran and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-29 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the role of cotton in the economy and cotton production around the world This book offers a complete look at the world’s largest fiber crop: cotton. It examines its effect on the global economy—its uses and products, harvesting and processing, as well as the major challenges and their solutions, recent trends, and modern technologies involved in worldwide production of cotton. Cotton Production presents recent developments achieved by major cotton producing regions around the world, including China, India, USA, Pakistan, Turkey and Europe, South America, Central Asia, and Australia. In addition to origin and history, it discusses the recent advances in management practices, as well as the agronomic challenges and the solutions in the major cotton producing areas of the world. Keeping a focus on global context, the book provides sufficient details regarding the management of cotton crops. These details are not limited to the choice of cultivar, soil management, fertilizer and water management, pest control, cotton harvesting, and processing. The first book to cover all aspects of cotton production in a global context Details the role of cotton in the economy, the uses and products of cotton, and its harvesting and processing Discusses the current state of cotton management practices and issues within and around the world’s cotton producing areas Provides insight into the ways to improve cotton productivity in order to keep pace with the growing needs of an increasing population Cotton Production is an essential book for students taking courses in agronomy and cropping systems as well as a reference for agricultural advisors, extension specialists, and professionals throughout the industry.
The Development Dimension Cotton In West Africa The Economic And Social Stakes
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Author : OECD
language : en
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Release Date : 2006-12-04
The Development Dimension Cotton In West Africa The Economic And Social Stakes written by OECD and has been published by OECD Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-04 with categories.
At a time when trade negotiations on cotton have been suspended, the publication contends that with 16 million people in West African being dependent on cotton production, the dialogue between developed and developing countries must continue and sets out a framework for discussions.
Cotton Literature
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Author : Emily L. Day
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1931
Cotton Literature written by Emily L. Day and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1931 with Cotton categories.
The Story Of The Cotton Plant
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Author : Frederick Wilkinson
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-12
The Story Of The Cotton Plant written by Frederick Wilkinson and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-12 with Fiction categories.
"In The Story of the Cotton Plant, Frederick Wilkinson delves into the fascinating history and significance of the cotton plant. Wilkinson's narrative traverses the journey of cotton from its origins to its vital role in shaping economies and societies. This comprehensive exploration offers readers a deeper understanding of how the cotton plant has intertwined with human history, commerce, and culture."
The Durham Liber Vitae And Its Context
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Author : David W. Rollason
language : en
Publisher: Boydell Press
Release Date : 2004
The Durham Liber Vitae And Its Context written by David W. Rollason and has been published by Boydell Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Durham Liber vitae categories.
The several thousand names recorded here cast light on how the church in Northumbria interacted with contemporary lay and ecclesiastical society over six hundred years.
The Cotton Supply Association Its Origin And Progress
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Author : Isaac Watts (Secretary to the Cotton Supply Association.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1871
The Cotton Supply Association Its Origin And Progress written by Isaac Watts (Secretary to the Cotton Supply Association.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with categories.
Cultivating Knowledge
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Author : Andrew Flachs
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2019-11-05
Cultivating Knowledge written by Andrew Flachs and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-05 with Social Science categories.
A single seed is more than just the promise of a plant. In rural south India, seeds represent diverging paths toward a sustainable livelihood. Development programs and global agribusiness promote genetically modified seeds and organic certification as a path toward more sustainable cotton production, but these solutions mask a complex web of economic, social, political, and ecological issues that may have consequences as dire as death. In Cultivating Knowledge anthropologist Andrew Flachs shows how rural farmers come to plant genetically modified or certified organic cotton, sometimes during moments of agrarian crisis. Interweaving ethnographic detail, discussions of ecological knowledge, and deep history, Flachs uncovers the unintended consequences of new technologies, which offer great benefits to some—but at others’ expense. Flachs shows that farmers do not make simple cost-benefit analyses when evaluating new technologies and options. Their evaluation of development is a complex and shifting calculation of social meaning, performance, economics, and personal aspiration. Only by understanding this complicated nexus can we begin to understand sustainable agriculture. By comparing the experiences of farmers engaged with these mutually exclusive visions for the future of agriculture, Cultivating Knowledge investigates the human responses to global agrarian change. It illuminates the local impact of global changes: the slow, persistent dangers of pesticides, inequalities in rural life, the aspirations of people who grow fibers sent around the world, the place of ecological knowledge in modern agriculture, and even the complex threat of suicide. It all begins with a seed.