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OverviewThis book explores the transformation of Brazil and Argentina into two of the world’s largest producers of genetically modified (GM) crops. Systematically comparing their stories in order to explain their paths, differences, ruptures and changes, the author reveals that the emergence of the two nations as leading producers of GM crops cannot be explained by technological superiority of biotechnology; rather, their trajectories are the results of political struggles surrounding agrarian development, in which social movements and the rural poor contested the advancement of biotechnologically-based agrarian models, but have been silenced, ignored, or demobilized by a network of actors in favour of GM crops. Based on rich interview and media material collected amongst activists, the author highlights the importance of political struggles over GM crops not only to debates on agrarian futures and food security, but also as illustrations of the challenges faced by contemporary democracies. An international comparative study, this book raises the question of how social mobilization and rights claims can counter the systemic imperatives of global capitalism and political interests, at a time when regional governments are reliant on commodity booms, whilst globally, governments are obliged to introduce programmes of austerity. As such it will appeal to scholars of sociology, political science and geography with interests in social movements, development, globalization, inequality and political economy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Renata Motta , Sergio CostaPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781472479082ISBN 10: 1472479084 Pages: 204 Publication Date: 13 May 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly 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 ContentsIntroduction 1. Theorizing and research disputes over GMOs; 2. A silenced revolution (1996-2002); Increasing noise (2003-2013) 3. The unexpectedly contentious Brazilians (1996-2002) 4. The politics of faits accomplis (2003-2013) 5. Many tales of GMOs: a comparison 6. Conclusions Appendix References IndexReviewsMotta's book offers a comparatively nuanced analysis of the construction of 'bio-hegemony' in Argentina and Brazil, as GM crops are instituted. These case studies establish the fundamental importance of countermovement alliances as democratic registers, especially in politicizing hegemonic claims of the superiority of transgenic technology, and they offer a rich primer on the ecology of social and political contention. Philip McMichael, Cornell University, USA and author of Food Regimes and Agrarian Questions (2013) Author InformationRenata Motta is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Institute for Latin American Studies at the Freie Universitat Berlin, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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