The Cotton wars
Description
For centuries, cotton has influenced the relationship between America and Africa. It drove the slave trade, and today it epitomizes the uneven playing field created by farming subsidies. This program examines the lopsided nature of the global cotton industry-in which U.S. and European producers enjoy massive government support while independent African farmers struggle to remain competitive. Going deep inside the agricultural, bureaucratic, and diplomatic networks that control the cotton trade on both sides of the Atlantic, the program also looks at the growing influence of Chinese producers-another factor working against Africa.
Runtime
53 min
Subjects
- Social structure (572)
- Human geography (324)
- Physical geography (411)
- International business enterprises (261)
- Economic geography (159)
- Economics (3707)
- Political anthropology (62)
- International economic relations (341)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2005
Database
Films on Demand
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