| Farmers, Subalterns, and Activists: Social Politics of Sustainable Agriculture in India Contributor(s): Brown, Trent (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108425100 ISBN-13: 9781108425100 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $99.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Political Science | Public Policy - Agriculture & Food Policy - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Sustainable Agriculture |
| Dewey: 338.109 |
| LCCN: 2018315410 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.48" W x 9.31" (0.98 lbs) 210 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In theory, chemical-free sustainable agriculture not only has ecological benefits, but also social and economic benefits for rural communities. By removing farmers' expenses on chemical inputs, it provides them with greater autonomy and challenges the status quo, where corporations dominate food systems. In practice, however, organisations promoting sustainable agriculture often maintain connections with powerful institutions and individuals, who have vested interests in maintaining the status quo. This book explores this tension within the sustainable farming movement through reference to three detailed case studies of organisations operating in rural India. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Trent: - Trent Brown is Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow in the School of Geography at the University of Melbourne. His research explores various aspects of social transformation in contemporary India, including rural development, urbanisation, youth transitions, skill development, and sustainability issues. |
