Food and Agriculture in Urbanized Societies: Pathways for a Better Future

Author:   Sergio Schneider (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) ,  Potira V. Preiss (University of Santa Cruz do Sul – UNISC, Brazil) ,  Terry Marsden (Cardiff University, UK)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
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9781801177719


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   28 November 2022
Format:   Hardback
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For the first time in human history, more people inhabit urban than rural areas. Investigating the experience of hunger and malnutrition in urban spaces, Food and Agriculture in Urbanized Societies confronts the persistence of social inequalities, constant waves of economic crises and accelerating climate shifts, asking, how and to what extent food systems will recover and rebuild after the unprecedented eruption of a pandemic? An in-depth diagnosis of the state of the art of the current and dominant agri-food system, the broad and diverse collective intelligence in this edited collection proposes alternatives for change and redesign, bringing together a set of pioneering ideas and solutions to old and new problems. From environmental regeneration and the quality of food to the nutritional, political and economic perspective, the chapters culminate with the focus on developing a more integrative and systematic approach towards urban and rural areas. Inspiring innovative and sustainable practices, governance perspectives and informing public policies, Food and Agriculture in Urbanized Societies offers the most current research on urbanized agriculture to truly provide 'pathways for a better future' to foster more equitable and fair societies.

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Author:   Sergio Schneider (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) ,  Potira V. Preiss (University of Santa Cruz do Sul – UNISC, Brazil) ,  Terry Marsden (Cardiff University, UK)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.409kg
ISBN:  

9781801177719


ISBN 10:   1801177716
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   28 November 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Challenges and Perspectives for Food and Agriculture in Urbanized Societies in the 21st Century: An Introduction; Potira V. Preiss, Sergio Schneider, and Terry Marsden Chapter 2. Public Food Policies in Difficult Times: Consumers and the State; Tim Lang Chapter 3. Sustainable Agri-Food Transformations and the Rise of Disruptive Governance; Terry Marsden Chapter 4. Responsibility for Food Sovereignty in an Urbanizing and Risky World; Evan Bowness, Hannah Wittman, Annette Desmarais, Colin Dring, Dana James, Angela McIntyre, and Tabitha Robin Martens Chapter 5. The Role of Business in Sustainable Development: Becoming Benefit Corporations in the Agri-Food Sector; Jacopo Gabriele Orlando and Gianluca Brunori Chapter 6. Fostering New Rural-Urban Relationships Through Markets, and the Key Role of Governance; Sergio Schneider and Abel Cassol Chapter 7. South Africa After Covid-19: Identifying the Overlooked Economic Actors Needed for a Just and Equitable Food System; Marc Wegerif Chapter 8. The Role of Civil Society in Sustainable Food Systems: Insights From the Brazilian Experience; Potira V. Preiss and Fernanda C. França de Vasconcellos Chapter 9. Urban Agriculture as a Way to Address Social Inequalities From an Agroecological Approach, at Rosario, Santa Fé, Argentina; Javier Couretot, Graciela Ottmann, and Antonio Lattuca

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Sergio Schneider is Professor of Sociology of Rural Development and Food Studies at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Potira V. Preiss is a Post-doctoral Fellow at Regional Development Programme, University of Santa Cruz do Sul – UNISC, Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Terry Marsden is Professor Emeritus of Environmental Policy and Planning, in the School of Geography and Planning at Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK.

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