Precarious Production
Indian Artisans in the Global Economy
Research programs: Globalisation and International Development
As part of a broader project exploring the impact of economic globalisation
on Indian artisans, this project aims to: outline the survival strategies of these artisans; detail
and record innovations in artisan skills to improve marketability of crafts; and describe the
changing market for the crafts. In particular, the motivations for
middle class consumption of “traditional” items and the meanings these evoke for elite
consumers are analysed. This research is significant as it will provide detailed data on the viability
of artisan labour in the new global economy, accurately record skills innovation and development
of artisans, and build on previous international research on craft workers.
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