Contested Agronomy - Couverture souple

 
9780415507141: Contested Agronomy
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0415507146 ISBN 13 : 9780415507141
Editeur : Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

The dramatic increases in food prices experienced over the last four years, and their effects of hunger and food insecurity, as well as human-induced climate change and its implications for agriculture, food production and food security, are key topics within the field of agronomy and agricultural research. Contested Agronomy addresses these issues by exploring key developments since the mid-1970s, focusing in particular on the emergence of the neoliberal project and the rise of the participation and environmental agendas, taking into consideration how these have had profound impacts on the practice of agronomic research in the developing world especially over the last four decades. This book explores, through a series of case studies, the basis for a much needed 'political agronomy' analysis that highlights the impacts of problem framing and narratives, historical disjunctures, epistemic communities and the increasing pressure to demonstrate 'success' on both agricultural research and the farmers, processors and consumers it is meant to serve.

Whilst being a fascinating and thought-provoking read for professionals in the Agriculture and Environmental sciences, it will also appeal to students and researchers in agricultural policy, development studies, geography, public administration, rural sociology, and science and technology studies.

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À propos de l?auteur

James Sumberg is Research Fellow in the Knowledge, Technology and Society Team at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and a member of the STEPS Centre, University of Sussex, UK.

John Thompson is Research Fellow in the Knowledge, Technology and Society Team at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and a member of the STEPS Centre, University of Sussex, UK.

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Éditeur
Routledge
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0415507146
ISBN 13 
9780415507141
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
232
Éditeur
Sumberg James, Thompson John
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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9780415698061: Contested Agronomy

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ISBN 10 :  0415698065 ISBN 13 :  9780415698061
Editeur : Routledge, 2012
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