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FAIR FOOD GROWING A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL
written by Oran B. Hesterman, fl. 2011 (New York, NY: PublicAffairs Books, 2012, originally published 2011), 344 page(s)
A host of books and films in recent years have documented the dangers of our current food system, from chemical runoff to soaring rates of diet-related illness to inhumane treatment of workers and animals. But advice on what to do about it largely begins and ends with the admonition to 'eat local' or 'eat organic....
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written by Oran B. Hesterman, fl. 2011 (New York, NY: PublicAffairs Books, 2012, originally published 2011), 344 page(s)
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A host of books and films in recent years have documented the dangers of our current food system, from chemical runoff to soaring rates of diet-related illness to inhumane treatment of workers and animals. But advice on what to do about it largely begins and ends with the admonition to 'eat local' or 'eat organic.'
Fair Food is an enlightening and inspiring guide to changing not only what we eat, but how food is grown, packaged, delivered, market...
A host of books and films in recent years have documented the dangers of our current food system, from chemical runoff to soaring rates of diet-related illness to inhumane treatment of workers and animals. But advice on what to do about it largely begins and ends with the admonition to 'eat local' or 'eat organic.'
Fair Food is an enlightening and inspiring guide to changing not only what we eat, but how food is grown, packaged, delivered, marketed, and sold. Oran B. Hesterman shows how our system's dysfunctions are unintended consequences of our emphasis on efficiency, centralization, higher yields, profit, and convenience--and defines the new principles, as well as the concrete steps, necessary to restructuring it. Along the way, he introduces people and organizations across the country who are already doing this work in a number of creative ways, from bringing fresh food to inner cities to fighting for farm workers' rights to putting cows back on the pastures where they belong. He provides a wealth of practical information for readers who want to get more involved.
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Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Oran B. Hesterman, fl. 2011
Date Published / Released
2011, 2012
Publisher
PublicAffairs Books
Topic / Theme
Agricultural policy, Food industry, Food supply, Sustainable agriculture, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
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Copyright © 2011 by Perseus Books Group
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FOOD, INC. How Industrial Food is Making us Sicker, Fatter and Poorer- And What You Can Do About it
(2009); edited by Karl Weber, fl. 2006 (New York, NY: PublicAffairs Books, 2009, originally published 2009), 338 page(s)
Food, Inc. is guaranteed to shake up our perceptions of what we eat. This powerful documentary deconstructing the corporate food industry in America was hailed by Entertainment Weekly as 'more than a terrific movie'it's an important movie.' Aided by expert commentators such as Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, th...
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(2009); edited by Karl Weber, fl. 2006 (New York, NY: PublicAffairs Books, 2009, originally published 2009), 338 page(s)
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Food, Inc. is guaranteed to shake up our perceptions of what we eat. This powerful documentary deconstructing the corporate food industry in America was hailed by Entertainment Weekly as 'more than a terrific movie'it's an important movie.' Aided by expert commentators such as Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, the film poses questions such as: Where has my food come from, and who has processed it? What are the giant agribusinesses and what stake...
Food, Inc. is guaranteed to shake up our perceptions of what we eat. This powerful documentary deconstructing the corporate food industry in America was hailed by Entertainment Weekly as 'more than a terrific movie'it's an important movie.' Aided by expert commentators such as Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, the film poses questions such as: Where has my food come from, and who has processed it? What are the giant agribusinesses and what stake do they have in maintaining the status quo of food production and consumption? How can I feed my family healthy foods affordably? Expanding on the film's themes, the book Food, Inc. will answer those questions through a series of challenging essays by leading experts and thinkers. This book will encourage those inspired by the film to learn more about the issues, and act to change the world.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Karl Weber, fl. 2006
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
PublicAffairs Books
Topic / Theme
Diet and food, Food industry, Corporate farms, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Perseus Books Group
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A Place at the Table
edited by Peter Pringle, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: PublicAffairs Books, 2013, originally published 2013), 322 page(s)
Forty-nine million people—including one in four children—go hungry in the U.S. every day, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all. Inspired by the acclaimed documentary A Place at the Table, this companion book offers powerful insights from those at the front lines of solvin...
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edited by Peter Pringle, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: PublicAffairs Books, 2013, originally published 2013), 322 page(s)
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Forty-nine million people—including one in four children—go hungry in the U.S. every day, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all. Inspired by the acclaimed documentary A Place at the Table, this companion book offers powerful insights from those at the front lines of solving hunger in America.
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Book
Contributor
Peter Pringle, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
PublicAffairs Books
Topic / Theme
Government policy, Hunger, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Perseus Books Group
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