Space and Food in the City: Cultivating Social Justice and Urban Governance through Urban Agriculture

Author:   Alec Thornton
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
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9783319893235


Pages:   126
Publication Date:   18 May 2018
Format:   Hardback
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Space and Food in the City: Cultivating Social Justice and Urban Governance through Urban Agriculture


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Urban social movements are influential agents in shaping cityscapes to reflect values and needs of communities. Alongside urban population growth, various forms of urban agriculture activity, such as community and market gardens, are expanding, globally. This book explores citizens’ ‘rights to city’ and alternative views on urban space and the growing importance of urban food systems.

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Author:   Alec Thornton
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Imprint:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2018
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783319893235


ISBN 10:   3319893238
Pages:   126
Publication Date:   18 May 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Alec Thornton is a Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He has a PhD in Development Studies (Sussex, UK). He is Research Associate at the School of Tourism and Hospitality, University of Johannesburg. His research takes a critical approach to rural and urban agriculture in developed and developing countries.

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