Reconnecting Consumers, Producers and Food - Exploring Alternatives

Informationen zum Autor Moya Kneafsey, Coventry UniversityRosie Cox, Birkbeck, University of LondonLewis Holloway, University of HullElizabeth Dowler, University of WarwickLaura Venn, BMG Research, BirminghamHelena Tuomainen, formerly at University of Warwick Klappentext Reconnecting Consumers, Producers and Food presents a detailed and empirically grounded analysis of alternatives to current models of food provision. The book offers insights into the identities, motives and practices of individuals engaged in reconnecting producers, consumers and food. Arguing for a critical revaluation of the meanings of choice and convenience, Reconnecting Consumers, Producers and Food provides evidence to support the construction of a more sustainable and equitable food system which is built on the relationships between people, communities and their environments. Zusammenfassung Presents analysis of alternatives to various models of food provision. This book offers insights into the identities, motives and practices of individuals engaged in reconnecting producers, consumers and food. It provides evidence to support the construction of a sustainable and equitable food system. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Contextualising Alternative Food Relationships Chapter 2. Conceptualising Alternatives Within a Framework of CareChapter 3: Researching Alternative Food NetworksChapter 4: Analytical Description of Six Alternative Food SchemesChapter 5: Growing and selling food: producers and productionChapter 6: Reconnecting Producers and Consumers: identities and motivesChapter 7: Locating food in everyday life: Consumer practices, care, convenience and choiceChapter 8: Conclusions: Reconnection Through Care

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• Autori: Rosie Cox, Cox Rosie, Rosie Coz, Dowle, Elizabeth Dowler, Dowler Elizabeth, Lewis Holloway, Holloway Lewis, Moya Kneafsey, Moya Coz Kneafsey, Kneafsey Moya, Helena Tuomainen, Tuomainen Helena, Laura Venn, Venn Laura
• Editore: Berg Publishers Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.10.2008
• EAN: 9781845202521
• ISBN: 978-1-84520-252-1
• Pagine: 224
• Dimensioni: 156 mm x 234 mm x 17 mm
• Serie: Cultures of Consumption Series; Cultures of Consumption (Hardc; Cultures of Consumption Series
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze sociali, tematiche generali; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, Food & society, Manufacturing industries, Cultural studies: food and society, Food Manufacturing & Related Industries