In Defense of Farmers: The Future of Agriculture in the Shadow of Corporate Power

In Defense of Farmers illuminates anew the critical role farmers play in the future of agriculture and...
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Author: Jane Gibson
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In Defense of Farmers: The Future of Agriculture in the Shadow of Corporate Power by Gibson, Jane

In Defense of Farmers: The Future of Agriculture in the Shadow of Corporate Power

$118.93

In Defense of Farmers: The Future of Agriculture in the Shadow of Corporate Power

$118.93
Author: Jane Gibson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In Defense of Farmers illuminates anew the critical role farmers play in the future of agriculture and examines the social, economic, and environmental vulnerabilities of industrial agriculture, as well as its adaptations and evolution. Contextualizing the conversations about agriculture and rural societies within the disciplines of sociology, geography, economics, and anthropology, this volume addresses specific challenges farmers face in four countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.

By concentrating on countries with the most sophisticated production technologies capable of producing the largest quantities of grains, soybeans, and animal proteins in the world, this volume focuses attention on the farmers whose labors, decision-making, and risk-taking throw into relief the implications and limitations of our global industrial food system. The case studies here acknowledge the agency of farmers and offer ways forward in the direction of sustainable agriculture. The future of industrial agriculture depends on farmers' decisions.


Author: Jane Gibson
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 06/01/2022
Pages: 444
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.43lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.99d
ISBN: 9781496230546

About the Author
Jane W. Gibson is an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Kansas. Sara E. Alexander is a professor of anthropology at Baylor University. John K. Hansen is president of the Nebraska Farmers Union and chairman of the Legislative Committee for the National Farmers Union. He serves on the National Farmers Union Executive Committee.

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