Sociological perspectives of organic agriculture : from pioneer to policy / edited by Georgina Holt and Matthew Reed.

Other author Holt, Georgina.
Other author Reed, Matthew.
Format Book
Publication InfoWallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : CABI Pub., ©2006.
Descriptionx, 309 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Sociological perspectives of organic agriculture : an introduction / M. Reed and G. Holt -- What Farmers' markets say about the Post-organic movement in Ireland / O. Moore -- Turf wars : the organic movement's veto of GM in UK agriculture / M. Reed -- Fertile minds and friendly pens : early women pioneers / M. Schmitt -- Motivations and values : a means-end chain study of French consumers / L. Sirieix, A. Alessandrin and V. Persillet -- A conceptual model of willingness to pay for organic food in the UK / G. Holt -- Motorcyclists in the USA and the UK : risk perception of local and organic food / B. Scholten -- Has organic farming modernized itself out of business? : reverting to conventional methods in Denmark / P. Kaltoft and M. Risgaard -- Conventionalization in the Australian organic industry : a case study of the Darling Downs Region / S. Jordan, H. Shuji, and R. Izawa -- Auditing sustainability : the impact of EurepGAP in New Zealand / H. Campbell, C. Mcleod and C. Rosin -- Emerging scared : an analysis of the socioeconomic data on conversion in South Africa / K. Niemeyer and J. Lombard -- Is there a female principle in organic farming? : an interpretation of data for Norway / H. Bjorkhaug -- The paradox of diffusion of organic farming : a case study in Denmark / E. Noe -- Regional rural development : the formation of Ecoregions in Austria / M. Schermer -- Rural social development : small-scale horticulture in São Paulo, Brazil / S. Bellon and L. de Abreu -- Public sector procurement : organic school meals in Denmark / A. Dahl and N. Kristensen -- National agricultural policy : the German Agrarwende / M. Schafer, H. Ulmer, A. Engel, J. Kantelhardt and A. Heißenhuber -- Sociological perspectives of organic research : to policy and beyond / G. Holt and M. Reed.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005026796
ISBN184593038X (alk. paper)
ISBN9781845930387 (alk. paper)

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