Bibliograph

Fighting for the future of food, activists versus agribusiness in the struggle over biotechnology, Rachel Schurman and William A. Munro

Type

Label

Fighting for the future of food, activists versus agribusiness in the struggle over biotechnology, Rachel Schurman and William A. Munro

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-242) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fighting for the future of food

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

608491546

Responsibility statement

Rachel Schurman and William A. Munro

Series statement

Social movements, protest, and contention, v. 35

Sub title

activists versus agribusiness in the struggle over biotechnology

Summary

Addresses society's understanding and trust (or mistrust) of technological innovation and the complexities of the global agricultural system that provides our food

Table Of Contents

Introduction: The contending worlds of biotechnology -- Precursors to protest -- Creating an industry actor -- Forging a global movement -- The struggle over biotechnology in Western Europe -- Creating controversy in the United States -- Biotech battles and agricultural development in Africa -- Conclusion: A different future for biotechnology?

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