The sociology of food and agriculture /
Carolan, Michael S.
The sociology of food and agriculture / Michael Carolan. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2012. - xii, 317 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The changing structure of agriculture : theoretical debates and empirical trends -- Understanding the food system : past, present and future -- Malnutrition : hidden and visible -- Community, labor, and peasantries -- Food and culture -- Agro-biocultural diversity and knowledge transfer -- How much is enough? -- Agro-ecosystems and the nature of "natures" -- Food, agriculture and the environment -- Alternative agro-food networks -- Avoiding the "traps" in agrifood studies -- Looking back and forward.
9780415698580 (pbk) 9780203136799 (ebk) 0203136799 (ebk)
Agriculture--History.
Agriculture--Social aspects--History.
Food--Social aspects--History.
S419 / .C37 2012
The sociology of food and agriculture / Michael Carolan. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2012. - xii, 317 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- The changing structure of agriculture : theoretical debates and empirical trends -- Understanding the food system : past, present and future -- Malnutrition : hidden and visible -- Community, labor, and peasantries -- Food and culture -- Agro-biocultural diversity and knowledge transfer -- How much is enough? -- Agro-ecosystems and the nature of "natures" -- Food, agriculture and the environment -- Alternative agro-food networks -- Avoiding the "traps" in agrifood studies -- Looking back and forward.
9780415698580 (pbk) 9780203136799 (ebk) 0203136799 (ebk)
Agriculture--History.
Agriculture--Social aspects--History.
Food--Social aspects--History.
S419 / .C37 2012