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Jody Emel - Political Ecologies of Meat - 9780415736954 - V9780415736954
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Political Ecologies of Meat

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Livestock production worldwide is increasing rapidly, in part due to economic growth and demand for meat in industrializing countries. Yet there are many concerns about the sustainability of increased meat production and consumption, from perspectives including human health, animal welfare, climate change and environmental pollution.

This book tackles the key issues of contemporary meat production and consumption through a lens of political ecology, which emphasizes the power relations producing particular social, economic and cultural interactions with non-human nature. Three main topics are addressed: the political ecology of global livestock production trends; changes in production systems around the world and their ... Read more

Case studies of different systems at varying scales are included, drawn from Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. The book includes an editorial introduction to set the context and synthesize key messages for the reader.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Routledge Studies in Political Ecology
Condition
New
Number of Pages
392
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415736954
SKU
V9780415736954
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3

About Jody Emel
Jody Emel is Professor of Geography at Clark University, USA. Harvey Neo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at the National University of Singapore.

Reviews for Political Ecologies of Meat
"In a world where food has become the focal point of environmental politics, it’s high time for an unflinching survey of meat. From the economy of farmed fish and livestock genetics to the politics of rainforest ranching and Halal slaughter, Emel and Neo’s superlative collection has something to surprise and engage everyone: researchers, activists and consumers." – Paul Robbins, Director ... Read more

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