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Rooted Resistance - Agrarian Myth in Modern America (Hardcover, 1)
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Rooted Resistance - Agrarian Myth in Modern America (Hardcover, 1)
Series: Food and Foodways
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From farm-to-table restaurants and farmers markets, to support for
fair trade and food sovereignty, movements for food-system change
hold the promise for deeper transformations. Yet Americans continue
to live the paradox of caring passionately about healthy eating
while demanding the convenience of fast food. Rooted Resistance
explores this fraught but promising food scene. More than a
retelling of the origin story of a democracy born from an intimate
connection with the land, this book wagers that socially
responsible agrarian mythmaking should be a vital part of a food
ethic of resistance if we are to rectify the destructive tendencies
in our contemporary food system. Through a careful examination of
several case studies, Rooted Resistance traverses the ground of
agrarian myth in modern America. The authors investigate key
figures and movements in the history of modern agrarianism,
including the World War I victory garden efforts, the postwar
Country Life movement for the vindication of farmers' rights, the
Southern Agrarian critique of industrialism, and the practical and
spiritual prophecy of organic farming put forth by J. I. Rodale.
This critical history is then brought up to date with recent
examples such as the contested South Central Farm in urban Los
Angeles and the spectacular rise and fall of the Chipotle 'Food
with Integrity' branding campaign. By examining a range of case
studies, Singer, Grey, and Motter aim for a deeper critical
understanding of the many applications of agrarian myth and reveal
why it can help provide a pathway for positive systemic change in
the food system.
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