Introduction -- The historical convergence of local livelihoods, the global economy, and international politics -- Trade not aid : assessing fair trade's economic impact on cooperative members and their families -- Obligatory burdens : collaboration and discord within the cooperative -- The political economy of organic and shade-grown coffee certification, local livelihoods, and identities -- Managing the Maya : power in the fair-trade market -- Marketing the Maya : fair trade's producer/consumer relationships -- Conclusion : a fairer future