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Article: Focus on free trade ; Ever wondered how free trade affects us and the economy? Author spells it out.
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- Portland Press Herald (Portland, ME)
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- April 1, 2007
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RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
04-01-2007
Focus on free trade ; Ever wondered how free trade affects us and the economy? Author spells it out.
Byline: RAY ROUTHIER Staff Writer
Edition: FINAL
Section: Audience
Column: Q&A
Free trade is one of those terms we hear bandied about a lot by politicians, tied to economic health and jobs.
But beyond the basic definition - trade that is free - what exactly does free trade mean and how exactly does it impact societies?
Francesco Duina, an associate professor of sociology at Bates College in Lewiston, has delved into the subject for his book, "The Social Construction of Free Trade: The European Union, NAFTA and Mercosur" ...