Agrarian Dreams The Paradox of Organic Farming in California - California Studies in Critical Human Geography

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.

ISBN:	9780520277465
Publisher:	University of California Press
Imprint:	University of California Press
Published date:	11 Jul 2014
DEWEY:	631.58409794
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xix, 300
Weight:	434g
Height:	156mm
Width:	230mm
Spine width:	19mm

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