international trade

Describes different types of trade and commerce in the ancient world and how they influenced the growth and prosperity of various civilizations.

Photographs and text explain importing and exporting, discussing fair trade; consumers; natural, human, and capital resources; countries that export a large amount of products; surplus; deficit; foreign exchange rate; and other related topics.

Explores the concept of trade in developed and undeveloped countries, discussing the World Trade Organization, free trade versus protectionism, and the environmental impacts of free trade.

This book examines the history and practice of people and countries exchanging goods discussing barter, imports, exports, and tariffs.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text provide an introduction to fair trade practices, why fair trade is important, and its effects on the global economy.

Argues that the economic woes of the world are forcing a critical rebalancing of the world economies.

Provides an introduction to the ways in which the nations of the world do business with each other, describing the history of trade, the reasons for trade, and trade controversies.

Offers a comprehensive overview of the role free trade plays in the global economy, as well as the controversies surrounding its history and implementation around the world.

A collection of essays that provides varying perspective on issues regarding the global food crisis, debating if global market capitalism is the cause or not, the effects of the demand for biofuels, the prospect of biotechnology, and solutions.