Invisible Hands : Voices From The Global Economy

The men and women in this oral history collection reveal the human rights abuses occurring behind the scenes of the global economy. These narrators-- including phone manufacturers in China, copper miners in Zambia, garment workers in Bangladesh, and farmers around the world-- reveal the secret history of the things we buy, including lives and communities devastated by low wages, environmental degradation, and political repression. In this updated edition Goria revisits narrators and their struggles, which are shaping the world. Sweeping in scope and detail, these stories portray the interconnectivity of people struggling to support themselves and their families. The oral histories in this collection provide a point of entry for understanding the global economy from a human perspective, creating an opening for critical exploration of the ethical, moral, and legal issues connected to the system.