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In this article I consider the connection between individual morality and Fair Trade goods. In particular, I consider whether a number of arguments commonly advanced in defence of Fair Trade can defend the conclusion that individuals ought to purchase Fair Trade goods in particular, or whether they are sufficient to show only that purchasing Fair Trade goods is one of a number of acceptable ways to meet more general moral duties. Although various points are made in the article, its main theme is that it is difficult to show that purchasing Fair Trade goods is, even in one way, preferable to donating to charity, at least without advancing certain highly contentious moral claims. I argue that unless defenders of Fair Trade can address these issues, it will be difficult to defend the view that individuals should purchase Fair Trade goods in particular.
Author(s): Walton A
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Political Studies
Year: 2013
Volume: 61
Issue: 3
Pages: 691-706
Print publication date: 20/09/2012
Date deposited: 12/09/2013
ISSN (print): 0032-3217
ISSN (electronic): 1467-9248
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9248.2012.00977.x
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9248.2012.00977.x
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