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Author: Rob J.F. Burton (Centre for Rural Research (Bygdeforskning), Norway) ,
Jérémie Forney (University of Neuchatel, Switzerland) ,
Paul Stock (University of Kansas, USA) ,
Lee-Ann Sutherland (James Hutton Institute, UK)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9781138727793
ISBN 10: 1138727792
Pages: 184
Publication Date: 14 September 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A brilliant summation of twenty years of 'good farmer' scholarship, the volume retraces paths taken while pointing to terrain missed. The book offers a rich exploration into how moral identities are created and maintained among and between food producers. It is sure to become a key text among agrifood and rural studies scholars. - Michael S. Carolan, Colorado State University, and Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair at University of Ottawa, Canada The book not only invites us to go beyond the normative connotation of the 'good farmer' but to engage in a theoretical informed, critical reflection on how the concept is being used by various groups. It is also a very timely reminder that to build sustainable food systems, we need to better understand the cultural dimension of agricultural practices. - Ika Darnhofer, BOKU, Vienna, Austria This outstanding collection brings together the leading scholars who have developed and applied the concept of the 'good farmer'. It provides a rich and timely summary of work to date and nuanced examples of exciting new thinking and future trajectories. This book will be a much-valued addition not only to the shelves of social scientists, but anyone looking for a richer understanding of the dynamics of agriculture and rural change. - Mark Riley, Liverpool University, United Kingdom For fifteen years, the idea of the 'good farmer' has rapidly emerged as one of the most useful concepts in rural sociology and agrifood scholarship, yet it has never been subjected to a comprehensive theorisation and review. That moment has arrived. This book provides comprehensive and engaging insights by four of the leading scholars using this concept. The result is a benchmark work that will help establish the idea of the 'good farmer' as a foundational concept in rural sociology, geography, anthropology and agrifood studies. - Hugh Campbell, University of Otago, New Zealand
Author Information
Rob J. F. Burton is a Principal Researcher at Ruralis – Institute for Rural and Regional Research, Trondheim, Norway. Jérémie Forney is an Assistant Professor at the Anthropology Institute, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Paul Stock is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA. Lee-Ann Sutherland is a Research Leader in the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences Department at the James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, UK.
