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Author:   W. Bruce Campbell ,  Silvia López Ortíz
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2012 ed.
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.646kg
ISBN:  

9789400744844

ISBN 10:   9400744846
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   24 June 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword; Acknowledgements List of Contributors and Biosketches of Editors and Authors Future Visions for Experiential Education in the Agroecology Learning Landscape, (Francis et al.) Abstract, 1. Introduction: Current Perspectives in Agroecology Education, 2. Historical Precedents for Experiential Learning, 3. Theoretical Foundation for Systems Action Education, 4. Building Components into Integrated Systems, 5. Potentials for Experiential Distance Learning, 6. Capacity-Building through Experiential Learning, 7. Experiential Learning in Collaboration with Non-University Stakeholders, 8. Successful Models of Experiential Systems Learning, 9. Challenges and Opportunities for Experiential Learning in Universities and Colleges, 10. Experiential Learning in Agroecology Learning Landscapes: Back to the Future, Acknowledgements, References International Shifts in Agricultural Debates and Practice: An Historical View of Analyses of Global Agriculture (Feldman and Biggs) Abstract, 1. Introduction: Drawing on the Past, Imagining the Future, 2. The Red and Green Revolutions, 3. The 1980s Turn: Toward a More Holistic Approach, 4. The Changing Rural and Discursive Landscape of the 1990s and Moving Forward, 5. Global Assessments, 6. Food Policies and the Food System, 7. Food Security and Food Sovereignty, 8. Concluding Reflections, Acknowledgements, References Sustainability Standards and Their Implications for Agroecology (Flora et al.) Abstract, 1. Introduction: Historical Evolution of Sustainability Standards, 2. Comparison of Different Types of Sustainability Standards, 3. Values and Norms: What Criteria are Used for Sustainability Standards and Indicators? 4. How Successful Are Sustainability Standards in Promoting Sustainability? 5. What is the Result of Competing Sustainability Standards? Does Competition Lead to More Stringent Standards or to Lowest Common Denominator Requirements? 6. Eco-Labeling and the Impact of Sustainability Standards on Consumers – What Happens When Proliferation of Sustainability Standards Occurs? Do They Lose Market Utility? 7. Conclusions, Acknowledgements, References Water Sustainability and Politics – Examples from Latin America and Implications for Agroecology (Navarrete et al.) Abstract, 1. Introduction: Agroecology, Water and Sustainability, 2. Moving the Agenda Forward: The Political Ecology of Water Sustainability, 3. The Political Ecology of Water: A Case Study Analysis of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, 4. Conclusions, References

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