Political Ecologies of Meat (Routledge Studies in Political Ecology)

By: Jody Emel and Harvey Neo

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Synopsis: 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 implications for environmental justice; and existing and emerging governance strategies for meat production and consumption systems and their implications. 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 392 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317816409
Related ISBNs:: 9781315818283, 9780415736954, 9780415736947
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 10/27/23
Copyrighted By:: Jody Emel and Harvey Neo, selection and editorial material
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Jody Emel
Edited by:: Harvey Neo