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A Year without Made in China: One Family's True Life Adventure in the Global Economy

A Year without Made in China: One Family's True Life Adventure in the Global Economy

by SaraBongiorni (Author)

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    Hardcover 2007

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Synopsis

A Year Without Made in China provides you with a thought--provoking and thoroughly entertaining account of how the most populous nation on Earth influences almost every aspect of our daily lives. Drawing on her years as an award--winning journalist, author Sara Bongiorni fills this book with engaging stories and anecdotes of her familya s attempt to outrun Chinaa s reach--by boycotting Chinese made products--and does a remarkable job of taking a decidedly big--picture issue and breaking it down to a personal level.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 256
 Edition: 1st Edition
 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 27 Jul 2007
ISBN 10: 0470116137
ISBN 13: 9780470116135

Media Reviews
...an interesting sideways glance at the personal effects of globalism... (Publishers Weekly, August 6, 2007) a wry look at the ingenuity it takes to shun the planeta s fastest--growing economy. (Bloomberg News, Tues 31st July 2007) The Westa s dependence on Chinese exports was neatly summed up (The Telegraph, Sunday 12th August 2007) What the year--long experiment did achieve, was to switch on Bongiorni as a consumer. (Financial Times, Saturday 25th August) ...a fascinating and entertaining look at just how much of a challenge [...a...] consumer faces...to avoid buying Chinese goods. (Supply Management, Thursday 31st January 2008)
Author Bio
Sara Bongiorni is an experienced journalist who has worked at daily newspapers and regional business publications in California and Louisiana for the past decade. Her beat included international trade and its impact on local economies. Bongiorni has won local, state, and national awards for her articles, including a 2002 Best in Business award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for her part in a series on the impact of out--migration on the Louisiana economy. Bongiorni graduated from the University of California, San Diego, and holds a mastera s degree in journalism from the University of Indiana at Bloomington.