| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 206 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Geographies of justice and social transformation ; 13
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Geographies of justice and social transformation ; 13.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-198) and index. |
| Contents |
Going green, growing green -- Understanding the green economy -- The taste of place -- Creating just sustainability -- Who participates in the green economy? -- Greening growth -- Farmers markets, race, and the green economy -- Epilogue. Reading, writing, relationship. |
| Summary |
Farmers markets are much more than places to buy produce. According to advocates for sustainable food systems, they are also places to ""vote with your fork"" for environmental protection, vibrant communities, and strong local economies. Farmers markets have become essential to the movement for food-system reform and are a shining example of a growing green economy where consumers can shop their way to social change. Black, White, and Green brings new energy to this topic by exploring dimensions of race and class as they relate to farmers markets and the green economy. With a focus on two Bay. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Farmers' markets -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Farmers' markets. |
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Social aspects. |
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United States. |
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Sustainable agriculture -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Sustainable agriculture -- Social aspects. |
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Sustainable agriculture. |
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Alternative agriculture -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Alternative agriculture. |
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African American farmers -- United States.
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African American farmers. |
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Food supply -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Food supply -- Social aspects. |
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Food supply. |
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Community development -- United States.
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Community development. |
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Minorities -- United States -- Economic conditions.
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Minorities. |
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Economic conditions. |
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Social justice -- United States.
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Social justice. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Alkon, Alison Hope. Black, white, and green. Athens : University of Georgia Press, ©2012 9780820343891 (DLC) 2012009963 (OCoLC)780063928 |
| ISBN |
9780820344751 (electronic book) |
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0820344753 (electronic book) |
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9780820343891 |
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0820343897 |
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9780820343907 |
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0820343900 |
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9781283733359 |
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1283733358 |
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