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.