Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-154) and index
pt. I. The conceptual argument for eco-holistic analysis. A critical review of global political economy from an eco-holistic perspective ; Linking environment and society ; Cultural versus political economy approaches : production and consumption ; Equity, environment, and global political economy -- pt. II. Eco-holism in practice. The political economy of garments, especially cotton ; The case of West Africa ; Conclusion