Alison Hope Alkon: 2 books
Black, White, and Green
Farmers Markets, Race, and the Green Economy
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
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...
Cultivating Food Justice
Race, Class, and Sustainability
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2011
Documents how racial and social inequalities are built into our food system, and how communities are creating environmentally sustainable and socially just alternatives.
Popularized by such best-selling authors as Michael Pollan, Barbara Kingsolver, and Eric Schlosser, a growing food movement...