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Organizing in the Informal Economy
ILO Publications 2003; US$ 5.00Provides an overview of the clothing industry in South Africa and examines the activities of the South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) and the Self Employed Womens Union (SEWU), highlighting their achievements and failures in representing and empowering workers in the informal economy. more...
Innovation Policies and International Trade Rules
Palgrave Macmillan 2009; US$ 130.00An in-depth look at the critical question of the role of international trade rules and capacity building initiatives in the growth of textiles and clothing in developing countries. It looks into several aspects that could explain the differential export performance of the textiles and clothing industry in several developing countries. more...
Modern Weaving Technology
Abhishek Publications 2008; US$ 50.00This book provides the about the readers a clear picture about the definition, scope value and methods of Weaving in simple, plain and lucid language. more...
Personal Capitalism and Corporate Governance
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2011; US$ 124.95Personal Capitalism and Corporate Governance is based on case studies of British manufacturing companies. It explores contemporary issues concerning corporate governance and corporate behaviour, with the main section dealing with methodology, in particula more...
National Capitalisms, Global Production Networks
OUP Oxford 2009; US$ 109.99Firms in the clothing industry engage in global sourcing and operate in global markets. Their global production networks have often been subject to scrutiny as the power relationships between buyer firms in developed countries and supplier firms in developing countries raise issues concerned with 'fast fashion', the role of brands, labour standards... more...
I Love Mondays
Profile 2012; US$ 24.00This is a life story of the founder of Reed Employment. Alec Reed, founder of the internationally successful Reed Employment and its sister company Reed Executive, is now in his late seventies but still a dynamic and imposing figure, with an engaging personality that conceals his shrewd flair for business. From humble beginnings, he seized every opportunity... more...
Nonwovens for home and personal care
iSmithers Rapra Publishing 2010; US$ 390.00Nonwoven absorbents and wipes have been the major growth engines for the global nonwovens industry. Combined, these products account for a substantive global market of over $67 billion; however, adoption is still low in developing regions, providing a huge opportunity for suppliers. This e-book looks at the key end-use markets for nonwovens and where... more...
Managing Technological Discontinuities
Routledge 1998; US$ 200.00This volume describes how conflicting managerial actors become mobilized to co-operate in situations of discontinuous technological change. These ideas are explored through an in-depth study of the Finnish paper industry. more...
Arms Trafficking and Colombia
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95Colombia has experienced significant political instability and violence over the past century due to a number of factors, including the proliferation of small-arms trafficking. The authors identify the sources and routes used by arms traffickers to acquire, buy, sell, receive, transfer, and ship weapons. They also examine the various groups and individuals... more...
A New World Map in Textiles and Clothing
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 75.00The textile and clothing industries accounted for USD 350 billion or 5.6% of total merchandise exports in 2002. They provide employment for tens of millions of people, primarily in developing countries but things are set to change drastically when new trade rules come into force at the end of 2004. more...









