The Sociology of Food and Agriculture

Michael Carolan (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

322 Seiten

2012
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-415-69851-1 (ISBN)

Infos

As interest has increased in topics such as the globalization of the agrifood system, food security, and food safety, the subjects of food and agriculture are making their way into a growing number of courses in disciplines within the social sciences and the humanities, like sociology and food studies. This book is an introductory textbook aimed at undergraduate students, and is suitable for those with little or no background in sociology.





The author starts by looking at the recent development of agriculture under capitalism and neo-liberal regimes and the transformation of farming from a small-scale, family-run business to a globalized system. The consequent changes in rural employment and role of multinationals in controlling markets are described. Topics such as the global hunger and obesity challenges, GM foods, and international trade and subsidies are assessed as part of the world food economy. The second section of the book focuses on community impacts, food and culture, and diversity. Later chapters examine topics such as food security, alternative and social movements, food sovereignty, local versus global, and fair trade. All chapters include learning objectives and recommendations for further reading to aid student learning.

Autor

Michael Carolan is a Professor at Colorado State University (USA) and Chair of its Department of Sociology. He is author of The Real Cost of Cheap Food (Earthscan, 2011).

Inhalt

Part 1: Global Food Economy 2. The Changing Structure of Agriculture: Theoretical Debates and Empirical Trends 3. Understanding the Food System: Past, Present and Future. 4. Malnutrition: Hidden and Visible Part 2: Community, Culture and Knowledge 5. Community, Labor, and Peasantries 6. Food and Culture 7. Agrobiocultural Diversity and Knowledge Transfer Part 3: Food Security and the Environment 8. How Much is Enough? 9. Agro-ecosystems and the Nature of "Natures" 10. Food, Agriculture and the Environment Part 4: Alternatives 11. Alternative Agrofood Networks 12. Avoiding the "Traps" in Agrifood Studies 13. Looking Back ... and Forward

Produkt-Details

• Reihe/Serie: Earthscan Food and Agriculture
• Zusatzinfo: 38 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, black and white; 20 Tables, black and white; 41 Illustrations, black and white
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 156 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 635 g
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Themenwelt: Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
• ISBN-10: 0-415-69851-0 / 0415698510
• ISBN-13: 978-0-415-69851-1 / 9780415698511
• Zustand: Neuware