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. ;

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.

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