Textiles and Apparel in the Global Economy
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (739 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0023295023 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 626 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Special attention is paid to trends affecting future careers in the industry, as well as a wide range of critical issues such as current trade policies, competitive fluctuations on the world market, and the impact of the collapse of the Soviet bloc. From the Publisher The only college textbook to offer a truly global perspective on the production and marketing of textiles and apparelone that provides an unsurpassed authoritative presentation of the industry. industry. In clear, easy-to-follow style, the author combines historical, geographic, and economic factors into a unifying framework that helps students understand every aspect of the world trade in softgoods, and in particular, the many ways in which international variables affect the U.S.
Excellent resource on industry structure, trade dynamics As a financial professional looking to gain insight on the textile industry, I have found no other resource that discusses industry dynamics as well. The book provides a great overview of the domestic and international textile complexes, and is very thorough in its discussion of trends in international trade policies and their effects o. "I was so glad to be able to get another copy of this" according to Wild Sunflower. I was so glad to be able to get another copy of this book after letting go of my textbook copy. The history of the movement of the textile trade is fascinating. Just look at the tags in your cloths if they span a number of years, and see the different countries named in manufacturing. Countries get their start in international trade by
One of the most widely-adopted sources for current and authoritative information for international textile and apparel economics. As the softgoods industry (textiles, apparel, and retailing) approaches the millennium, globalization is dramatically changing the way business is conducted; this valuable book prepares the reader to understand and to deal with those changes. Expands coverage of textile/apparel production and trade in Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, Central and South America, North America, Africa, Australia, and the Caribbean to provide a more complete view of the industry around the world.
Dickerson was an early leader in focusing on globalization in the industry. She serves on the Board of Directors of Kellwood Company, a Fortune 700 apparel firm, which is the fifth-largest publicly owned apparel firm in the United States and the fifteenth-largest in the world, with sales well over $2 billion. Additionally, she was named to "Textile World's" "Top Ten Leaders" list a