The locavore's dilemma : in praise of the 10,000-mile diet / Pierre Desrochers and Hiroko Shimizu.
2012
338.19 D474l 2012
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Title
The locavore's dilemma : in praise of the 10,000-mile diet / Pierre Desrochers and Hiroko Shimizu.
Author
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9781586489403 (hardcover)
1586489402 (hardcover)
9781586489410 (electronic)
1586489410 (electronic)
1586489402 (hardcover)
9781586489410 (electronic)
1586489410 (electronic)
Imprint
New York : PublicAffairs, 2012.
Language
English
Description
xxviii, 256 p. ; 24 cm.
Call Number
338.19 D474l 2012
System Control No.
(OCoLC)744287613
(OCoLC)744287613
(OCoLC)744287613
Summary
A carefully researched deconstruction of the "eat local" ethos argues that it distracts people from solving serious global food issues, identifying the flaws in locally minded logic while explaining how the elimination of agriculture subsidies and opening international trade offer more realistic and sustainable solutions.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
The globalization of the food supply chain and its discontents
Myth #1: Locavorism nurtures social capital
Myth #2: Locavorism delivers a free economic lunch
Myth #3: Locavorism heals the earth
Myth #4: Locavorism increases food security
Myth #5: Locavorism offers tastier, more nutritious and safer food
Good intentions, bad outcomes
Conclusion: Let them eat global cake!
Myth #1: Locavorism nurtures social capital
Myth #2: Locavorism delivers a free economic lunch
Myth #3: Locavorism heals the earth
Myth #4: Locavorism increases food security
Myth #5: Locavorism offers tastier, more nutritious and safer food
Good intentions, bad outcomes
Conclusion: Let them eat global cake!
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