A modern classic of the new agrarianism "Chris Smaje...shows that the choice is clear. Either we have a small farm future, or we face collapse and extinction."-Vandana Shiva "Every young person should read this book."-Richard Heinberg In a groundbreaking debut, farmer and social scientist Chris Smaje argues that organizing society around small-scale farming offers the soundest, sanest and most reasonable response to climate change and other crises of civilisation-and will yield humanity's best chance at survival. Drawing on a vast range of sources from across a multitude of disciplines, A Small Farm Future analyses the complex forces that make societal change inevitable; explains how low-carbon, locally self-reliant agrarian communities can empower us to successfully confront these changes head on; and explores the pathways for delivering this vision politically. Challenging both conventional wisdom and utopian blueprints, A Small Farm Future offers rigorous original analysis of wicked problems and hidden opportunities in a way that illuminates the path toward functional local economies, effective self-provisioning, agricultural diversity and a shared earth. Perfect for readers of both Wendell Berry and Thomas Piketty, A Small Farm Future is a refreshing, new outlook on a way forward for society-and a vital resource for activists, students, policy makers, and anyone looking to enact change.
ISBN: | 9781603589024 |
Publisher: | Chelsea Green Publishing |
Imprint: | Chelsea Green Publishing |
Published date: | 15 Oct 2020 |
DEWEY: | 338.1 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Sales rank: | 35280 |
Number of pages: | 311 |
Weight: | 488g |
Height: | 152mm |
Width: | 228mm |
Spine width: | 27mm |