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Unravelling the Rag Trade

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Unravelling the Rag Trade

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The garment industry is one of the world's largest industries, yet there are few sustained examinations of its importance to the global economy and the very vital role that immigrant entrepreneurship has played. Focusing on the garment industry in seven world cities -Paris, London, Birmingham, Amsterdam, New York, Miami and Los Angeles- this book tackles the complex relationship between the development of immigrant entrepreneurship and the shift to global, post-industrial urban economies. The interconnections among immigrant entrepreneurs, social networks, market conditions and regulatory matters are thoroughly explored in a comparative way. Starting from the idea that general social, economic and political processes manifest themselves in ever changing, historically specific shapes, the contributors offer intriguing insights into the dynamics of entrepreneurial management against the backdrop of such processes as: the differential spatial impact of economic restructuring; the significance of governance at various levels; and the conditional use of social capital. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this is a must for those wishing to supplement their knowledge in globalization, labour, economics, immigration and the garment industry broadly speaking.
Product details
Number of Pages:
254
Release Date:
2002-04-01
Publication Date:
2002-01-02
Publisher:
Bloomsbury 3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1859734189
ISBN13:
9781859734186
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Weight:
549 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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