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Agrarian Dreams: The Paradox of Organic Farming in California
Julie Guthman
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Description for Agrarian Dreams: The Paradox of Organic Farming in California
Paperback. Presents the study of organic farming. This book includes a thorough investigation of the federal organic program, a discussion of how the certification arena has continued to grow and change since its implementation, and a guide to the structure of the organic farming sector. Series: California Studies in Critical Human Geography. Num Pages: 328 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JPQB; KNXB; TVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 436.
In this ground breaking study of organic farming, Julie Guthman challenges accepted wisdom about organic food and agriculture in the Golden State. Many continue to believe that small-scale organic farming is the answer to our environmental and health problems, but Guthman refutes popular portrayals that pit "small organic" against "big organic" and offers an alternative analysis that underscores the limits of an organic label as a pathway to transforming agriculture. This second edition includes a thorough investigation of the federal organic program, a discussion of how the certification arena has continued to grow and change since its implementation, and an ... Read more
In this ground breaking study of organic farming, Julie Guthman challenges accepted wisdom about organic food and agriculture in the Golden State. Many continue to believe that small-scale organic farming is the answer to our environmental and health problems, but Guthman refutes popular portrayals that pit "small organic" against "big organic" and offers an alternative analysis that underscores the limits of an organic label as a pathway to transforming agriculture. This second edition includes a thorough investigation of the federal organic program, a discussion of how the certification arena has continued to grow and change since its implementation, and an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
California Studies in Critical Human Geography
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520277465
SKU
V9780520277465
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About Julie Guthman
Julie Guthman is Professor of Social Sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is the author of Weighing In: Obesity, Food Justice, and the Limits of Capitalism (UC Press).
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