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OverviewShort food supply chains (SFSCs) rely primarily on local production and processing practices for the provision of food and are, in principle, more sustainable in social, economic and environmental terms than supply chains where production and consumption are widely separated. This book reviews and assesses recent initiatives on this topic from an interdisciplinary perspective. In theoretical terms it draws on and advances two key concepts, namely, place (particularly embeddedness in local economic networks and communities) and governance (particularly in addressing sustainability concerns in an inclusive and socially just manner). Empirically, the book examines a diverse set of SFSCs such as small-scale entrepreneurship, farmers’ markets, community supported agriculture and grassroots and solidarity networks. The main examples discussed are from Europe and North America, but the issues are applicable in a global context. The book is of interest to advanced students, researchers and professionals in food studies, sociology, geography, planning, politics and environmental studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Agni Kalfagianni (University of Utrecht, The Netherlands) , Sophia SkordiliPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.612kg ISBN: 9781138327368ISBN 10: 1138327360 Pages: 214 Publication Date: 20 November 2018 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAgni Kalfagianni is Associate Professor of Transnational Sustainability Governance, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands. Sophia Skordili is Professor of Industrial Geography, Department of Geography, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |