Tackling food systems from a broad spectrum

Cassandra Hawkins

doi:10.5304/jafscd.2021.102.040

Abstract

Through an in-depth exploration of food movement actors’ capabilities to transform decision-making from local to international levels, the authors of Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance examine the significance of their involvement, while exploring the intersectionality of governance, social movements, and systems thinking. The premise of the text sets a tone for the need to fully understand the trajectory of food systems governance, especially since food systems movements are gaining significant momentum at the local, regional, and international levels. The editors note that “these movements seek to reinforce, build on, and scale up innovative, place-based initiatives” (p. 1).

Highlights

Review of Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance, edited by Peter Andrée, Jill K
Through an in-depth exploration of food movement actors’ capabilities to transform decision-making from local to international levels, the authors of Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance examine the significance of their involvement, while exploring the intersectionality of governance, social movements, and systems thinking
Food: Locally Embedded Globally Engaged (FLEdGE) provides an opportunity for community partners and researchers through this book as a means of inspiration, motivation, and transformation of food systems

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Introduction

Review of Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance, edited by Peter Andrée, Jill K. Her research interests include program evaluation, student pedagogy, American literature, agriculture policy, rural policy, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, food systems change, and food insecurity in Mississippi. FLEdGE provides an opportunity for community partners and researchers through this book as a means of inspiration, motivation, and transformation of food systems.

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