Food democracy : from consumer to food citizen / Sue Booth, John Coveney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Booth, Sue (Needs Assessment Fellow), author.

Coveney, John, author.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in public health

SpringerBriefs in public health, 2192-3698

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food industry and trade--Political aspects.

Food industry and trade.

Food industry and trade--Moral and ethical aspects.

Food supply--Political aspects.

Food supply.

Food law and legislation.

Physical Description:

xii, 57 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, 2015.

Summary:

This book explores the links between food and democracy. It addresses how democratic principles can be used to shape our food system and takes a practical "how-to" approach to using democratic processes to regain control of the food we eat. It also highlights what food democracy looks like on the ground and how individuals, communities and societies can be empowered to access, cook and eat healthy food in ways that are sustainable. Food democracy, as a concept, is a social movement based on the idea that people can and should be able to actively participate in shaping the food system rather than being passive spectators. The book is useful for university and advanced TAFE courses that cover topics examining food in health sciences, social sciences and other areas of study. It is also relevant to health practitioners, nutritionists, food advocates, policy makers and others with a keen interest in exploring an alternative to the industrial food system known as "Big Food."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789812874221

9812874224

OCLC:

899229645