Black, white, and green farmers markets, race, and the green economy

Farmers markets are much more than places to buy produce. According to advocates for sustainable food systems, they are also places to ""vote with your fork"" for environmental protection, vibrant communities, and strong local economies. Farmers markets have become essential to t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Alkon, Alison Hope (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Athens : University of Georgia Press ©2012.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Geographies of justice and social transformation ; 13.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
Ver en Universidad de Navarra:https://innopac.unav.es/record=b44665192*spi
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Sumario:Farmers markets are much more than places to buy produce. According to advocates for sustainable food systems, they are also places to ""vote with your fork"" for environmental protection, vibrant communities, and strong local economies. Farmers markets have become essential to the movement for food-system reform and are a shining example of a growing green economy where consumers can shop their way to social change. Black, White, and Green brings new energy to this topic by exploring dimensions of race and class as they relate to farmers markets and the green economy. With a focus on two Bay.
Descripción Física:xii, 206 p. : il
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 179-198) e índice.
ISBN:9780820344751