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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818357803321

Autore

Alkon Alison Hope

Titolo

Black, white, and green : farmers markets, race, and the green economy / / Alison Hope Alkon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Athens, : University of Georgia Press, c2012

ISBN

1-283-73335-8

0-8203-4475-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (223 p.)

Collana

Geographies of justice and social transformation ; ; 13

Disciplina

381/.41

Soggetti

Farmers' markets - Social aspects - United States

Sustainable agriculture - Social aspects - United States

Alternative agriculture - Social aspects - United States

African American farmers - United States

Food supply - Social aspects - United States

Community development - United States

Minorities - United States - Economic conditions

Social justice - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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