Subsistence under Capitalism: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives - Couverture souple

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Murton, James; Bavington, Dean; Dokis, Carly

 
9780773547001: Subsistence under Capitalism: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0773547002 ISBN 13 : 9780773547001
Editeur : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016

Synopsis

The complex relationship between subsistence practices and formal markets should be a growing matter of concern for those uneasy with the stark contrast between commercial and local food systems, especially since self-provisioning has never been limited to the margins. In fact, subsistence occupies a central space in local and global economies and networks. Bringing together essays from diverse disciplines to reflect on the meaning of subsistence in theory and in practice, in historical and contemporary contexts, in Canada and beyond, Subsistence under Capitalism is a collective study of the ways in which local food systems have been relegated to the shadows by the drive to establish and expand capitalist markets. Considering fishing, farming, and other forms of subsistence provisioning, the essays in this volume document the persistence of these practices despite capitalist government policies that actively seek to subsume them. Presenting viable alternatives to capitalist production and exchange, the contributors explain the critical interplay between politics, local provisioning, and the ultimate survival of society. Illuminating new kinds of engagements with nature and community, Subsistence under Capitalism looks behind the scenes of subsistence food provisioning to challenge the dominant economic paradigm of the modern world.

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À propos de l'auteur

James Murton is chair and associate professor of history at Nipissing University. Dean Bavington is associate professor of geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Carly Dokis is assistant professor of anthropology at Nipissing University.

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Éditeur
McGill-Queen's University Press
Date d'édition
2016
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0773547002
ISBN 13 
9780773547001
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
408
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Personne responsable
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Editeur : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2016
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