Sarah Besky, “The Darjeeling Distinction: Labor and Justice on Fair-Trade Plantations in India” (U of California Press, 2014)
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Exploring 'The Darjeeling Distinction'
This chapter introduces the book 'The Darjeeling Distinction,' focusing on the lives of tea pickers in India and the complex interplay between nature, capitalism, and labor. It sets the foundation for a critical examination of fair trade, highlighting the author's research methods and the socio-political context of tea plantations in Darjeeling.
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