Writing labour into ethical apparel production. A review of Kanchana N. Ruwanpura's Garments without Guilt?

  • Published In: Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 2023, v. 44, n. 2. P. 363 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Prentice, Rebecca 3 of 3

Abstract

Ruwanpura also toured factories around the country, and interviewed senior managers, labour activists, women's rights activists, and many dozens of garment workers. Not simply another critique of corporate-centric labour governance, Ruwanpura undertakes the much more difficult - and ultimately satisfying - task of explaining how private forms of regulation can make a difference, when labour and the state play fundamental roles. She argues that the unique history of labour struggles in Sri Lanka set the stage for the government's later support of labour rights - even under the intense competition of post-MFA neoliberal globalization - and the ability of workers to advocate for themselves. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography. 2023/05, Vol. 44, Issue 2, p363
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0129-7619
  • DOI:10.1111/sjtg.12486
  • Accession Number:163567450
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