Essays about: "tirupur"
Found 4 essays containing the word tirupur.
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1. Greening or greenwashing dirty laundry? Tracing sustainability in the Tirupur textile cluster.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema MiljöförändringAbstract : The contemporary world landscape is epitomised by a highly globalised world economy, where neo-liberal agendas push for ultimate competitiveness and much of the manufacturing and production processes have been relocated from core to semi-peripheral countries. To be able to compete in the global arena, many developing nations and newly emerging economies have sacrificed an approach to sustainable development by neglecting social and ecological aspects. READ MORE
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2. Industrial Pollution and Economic Compensation : A Study of Down Stream Villages in Noyyal River, Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, South India
University essay from Tema vatten i natur och samhälleAbstract : Tirupur is an Indian textile town which constitutes many dyeing and bleaching units situated in the upstream. Tirupur serves as one of the major exporters of textiles. The industrial pollution have affected not only the surface water but also the soils and ground water. READ MORE
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3. Implementation of SA8000 in Indian garment manufacturing : a socio-economic assessment of the impacts on working conditions and business practices
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The garment industry has faced a constant chase for low prices, which has led to an outsourcing to developing countries where the production costs are comparatively low. In these countries, however, the workers' conditions are often forgotten. READ MORE
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4. Local Political Ecology and the Effect of Globalisation : A study of Industrial Water Pollution in Tirupur, South India
University essay from Institutionen för tematisk utbildning och forskningAbstract : Globalization and international competition put pressure on local communities to adjust to international standards of price and quality in production. Tirupur in India produces clothes for exports to the first world market. READ MORE