Annotated Bibliography

Amanda Gamban

Professor Knapp

English 1A

4 May 2013

Annotated Bibliography: Fair Trade

Walton, Andrew. "Consequentialism, Indirect Effects And Fair Trade." Utilitas 24.1  

(2012): 126-13. Academic Search Complete. Web. 27 Apr. 2013.

The author, a researcher from the University of St. Gallen, use data from many different sources to argue two consequentialist positions on whether people should by fair trade. The first being a narrow positions on weather they should because it has a direct and positive effect on poverty .The second being a wider position being if they charity and fair trade both have a positive effect and also possible indirect effects. Stating if people should just keep donating or people become bigger part in consuming far trade goods. In contrast, other studies by Edwin Zaccï are stating that there are many contradicting effects that come with Fair Trade due to the consumer.

Zaccaï, Edwin. Sustainable Consumption, Ecology And Fair Trade. London: Routledge,

            2007. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 29 Apr. 2013

The author, researcher from the University Libre De Bruxelles uses data from many scientific projects and research from other sources to test his hypothesis that if stainable consumption stands at an essentially contradicting stage. His research is analyzing the many contradictions of fair trade and if it is because of the type of consumers there are. He intends to see if there are ways to change the problem. The consumer has the most power in the fair trade world. In contrast, other studies by Andrew Walton cited above are arguing based on two consequentialist positions on whether fair trade is a solution to poverty or fair trade and charity have a positive direct effect as well.