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Sociological Perspectives of Organic Agriculture: From Pioneer to Policy
Author(s): Georgina Holt (Editor), Matthew Reed
- Publisher: CABI Publishing
- Publication Date: 24 July 2006
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 336 pages
- ISBN-10: 184593038X
- ISBN-13: 9781845930387
Book Description
This book takes a fresh look at understanding the dynamics of the organic agricultural sector in Europe, Australia, South America and the US. Many of the authors explore the use of combined methodology, drawing on theory from a range of social sciences to demonstrate that the complexity of organic agriculture lies in the close connection between nature, society and the economy. Likewise, whilst the book depicts organic agriculture as an engine of growth for the organic sector, it reflects also the important role played by, not only producers but also, other actors in the supply chain, such as consumers and certification standards.
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Bringing together articles by leading researchers, this book takes a fresh look at understanding the dynamics of the organic agricultural sector in Europe, Australia, South America and the US.
About the Author
Matthew Reed is a Senior Research Fellow at the Countryside and Community Research Institute. He has been researching the organic movement for the last decade, having written his doctoral thesis on the British organic movement, co-edited a collection edition on the global organic movement and worked on several research projects into the organic sector in the UK. His work on the organic movement and rural social movements has been published in several leading journals.
