The locavore's dilemma : in praise of the 10,000-mile diet
Title:
The locavore's dilemma : in praise of the 10,000-mile diet
Author:
Desrochers, Pierre, 1969-
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York : PublicAffairs, [2012]
©2012
Physical Description:
xxviii, 256 pages ; 25 cm
Summary:
A carefully researched deconstruction of the "eat local" ethos argues that it distracts people from solving serious global food issues, identifying the flaws in locally minded logic while explaining how the elimination of agriculture subsidies and opening international trade offer more realistic and sustainable solutions.
Language:
English
Contents:
The globalization of the food supply chain and its discontents -- Myth #1: Locavorism nurtures social capital -- Myth #2: Locavorism delivers a free economic lunch -- Myth #3: Locavorism heals the earth -- Myth #4: Locavorism increases food security -- Myth #5: Locavorism offers tastier, more nutritious and safer food -- Good intentions, bad outcomes -- Conclusion: Let them eat global cake!
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ISBN:
9781586489403
9781586489410
Format :
Book
