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Black, white, and green : farmers markets, race, and the green economy / Alison Hope Alkon.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Alkon, Alison Hope.
- Series:
- Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation
- Geographies of justice and social transformation ; 13
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Farmers' markets--Social aspects--United States.
- Farmers' markets.
- Sustainable agriculture--Social aspects--United States.
- Sustainable agriculture.
- Alternative agriculture--Social aspects--United States.
- Alternative agriculture.
- African American farmers--United States.
- African American farmers.
- Food supply--Social aspects--United States.
- Food supply.
- Community development--United States.
- Community development.
- Minorities--United States--Economic conditions.
- Minorities.
- Social justice--United States.
- Social justice.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (223 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Athens : University of Georgia Press, c2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Farmers markets are much more than places to buy produce. According to advocates for sustainable food systems, they are also places to ""vote with your fork"" for environmental protection, vibrant communities, and strong local economies. Farmers markets have become essential to the movement for food-system reform and are a shining example of a growing green economy where consumers can shop their way to social change. Black, White, and Green brings new energy to this topic by exploring dimensions of race and class as they relate to farmers markets and the green economy. With a focus on two Bay
- Contents:
- Going green, growing green
- Understanding the green economy
- The taste of place
- Creating just sustainability
- Who participates in the green economy?
- Greening growth
- Farmers markets, race, and the green economy
- Epilogue. Reading, writing, relationship.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781283733359
- 1283733358
- 9780820344751
- 0820344753
- OCLC:
- 820009866
- Publisher Number:
- heb40248 hdl
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