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In this groundbreaking 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 up-to-date guide to the structure of the organic farming sector. Agrarian Dreams delivers an indispensable examination of organic farming in California and will appeal to readers in a variety of areas, including food studies, agriculture, environmental studies, anthropology, sociology, geography, and history.Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-139780520277465
eBay Product ID (ePID)207645342
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Number of Pages328 Pages
Publication NameAgrarian Dreams: the Paradox of Organic Farming in California
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment, Safety
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNatural Science
AuthorJulie Guthman
Dimensions
Item Height229 mm
Item Weight454 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorJulie Guthman
Series TitleCalifornia Studies in Critical Human Geography