The Sociology of Food and Agriculture
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-94625-5 (ISBN)
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The book begins with the recent development of agriculture under capitalism and neo-liberal regimes, and the transformation of farming and peasant agriculture from a small-scale, family-run way of life to a globalized system. 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 final section concentrates on themes of sustainability, food security, and food sovereignty. The book concludes on a positive note, examining alternative agri-food movements aimed at changing foodscapes at levels from the local to the global.
With increased coverage of the financialization of food, food and culture, gender, ethnicity and justice, food security, and food sovereignty, the book is perfect for students with little or no background in sociology and is also suitable for more advanced courses as a comprehensive primer. All chapters include learning objectives, suggested discussion questions, and recommendations for further reading to aid student learning.
Michael Carolan is Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology, Colorado State University, USA. He is the author or co-editor of several other books including The Real Cost of Cheap Food, Reclaiming Food Securituy and Cheaponomics: The High Cost of Low Prices, all published by Routledge.
1. Introduction to the Field and the Changing Structure of Agriculture
Part 1: Global Food Economy
2. Understanding the Food System: Past, Present, and Future
3. Malnutrition: Hidden and Visible
4. Financialization of Food
Part 2: Community, Culture, and Knowledge
5. Community, Labor, and Peasants
6. Food and Culture
7. Gender, Ethnicity, and Justice
8. Agrobiocultural Diversity and Knowledge Transfer
Part 3: Food Security and the Environment
9. Agroecosystems and the Nature of "Natures"
10. Food, Agriculture, and the Environment
11. Food Security and Food Sovereignty
Part 4: Agrifood Futures
12. Alternative Agrofood Networks
13. The "Traps" in Agrifood Studies… and Beyond
| Erscheinungsdatum | 12.02.2016 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Earthscan Food and Agriculture |
| Zusatzinfo | 38 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones, black and white; 21 Tables, black and white; 61 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 532 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie |
| Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-94625-7 / 1138946257 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-94625-5 / 9781138946255 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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