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Beyond the kale : urban agriculture and social justice activism in New York City by Kristin Reynolds; Kristin Reynolds is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Présentation de l'éditeur : "Urban agriculture is increasingly considered an important part of creating just and sustainable cities. Yet the benefits that many people attribute to urban agriculture-fresh food, green space, educational opportunities-can mask structural inequities, thereby making political transformation harder to achieve. Realizing social and environmental justice requires moving beyond food production to address deeper issues such as structural racism, gender inequity, and economic disparities. Beyond the Kale argues that urban agricultural projects focused explicitly on dismantling oppressive systems have the greatest potential to achieve substantive social change. Through in-depth interviews and public forums with some of New York City's most prominent urban agriculture activists and supporters, Kristin Reynolds and Nevin Cohen illustrate how some urban farmers and gardeners not only grow healthy food for their communities but also use their activities and spaces to disrupt the dynamics of power and privilege that perpetuate inequity. Addressing a significant gap in the urban agriculture literature, Beyond the Kale prioritizes the voices of people of colour and

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Author

Kristin Reynolds; Kristin Reynolds

Publisher

The University of Georgia Press, [2016]

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9780820349480

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Agriculture, Science, Sociology