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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results123 Connexions Library15 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 23 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 5 Sources Library 3 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryThe ABC of Communism Bukharin, Preobrazhensky; (edited by Carr, E. H.) Book 1920 Written as a commentary on the Bolshevik Party program, combining a vision of communist society with a program for practical action. Agroecology Case Studies Article 2016 The thirty-three case studies shed light on the tremendous success of agroecological agriculture across the African continent. They demonstrate with facts and figures how an agricultural transformatio... Altered Genes, Twisted Truth: How the Venture to Genetically Engineer Our Food Has Subverted Science, Corrupted Government, and Systematically Deceived the Public  Drucker, Steven M. Book 2015 Drucker elucidates the scientific facts about genetically engineered foods that the PR myths have been obscuring. Argentina: Disappearing Farmers, Disappearing Food Trigona, Marie Article 2009 Food sovereignty as defined by Via Campesina is the peoples' right to define their agricultural and food policy, and the right of farmers and peasants to produce food. Worldwide communities are seekin... The AT Reader: Theory and Practice in Appropriate Technology Carr, Marilyn Book 1985 An introduction to appropriate technology, both as an explanation of the concerpt and extensive examples and applications. Blueprint for a Green Economy Pearce, David; Markandya, Anil; Barbier, Edward B. Book 1989 A set of practical proposals for financing a sustainable environment. Building the Ark - small scale farming in Poland for a green future Rose, Julian Unclassified 2015 Poland is the front line for Europe's small scale family farming, under assault from the EU regulations, corporate agribusiness, and a hostile government. A popular campaign is fighting back from its ... Can We Live and Eat Too?: Against The Current vol. 131 Jelly-Schapiro, Eli Article 2007 In 1579, the fleet of British explorer Sir Francis Drake met the coast of what we now call California. Drake, who would dub his discovery “New Albion” (Albion being the Latin name for Britain), though... Canadian Information Sharing Service: Pilot Copy, February 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 The first issue of the Canadian Information Sharing Service publication. The name of the publication was later changed to Connexions and then to Connexions Digest. Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 2 - July 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 4 - November 1976 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 5 - January 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 1, Number 6 - March 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 1 - May 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 2, Number 4 - November 1977 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1977 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 1 - February 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 2 - April 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 3 - June 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian Information Sharing Service: Volume 3, Number 4 - August 1978 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Canadian News Synthesis Project - April 1976: Volume IV Number 2 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1976 The Canadian News Synthesis Project journal presents current news coverage to show major trends in Canada and Latin America. Das Capital, Volume 1: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production Marx, Karl Book 1867 Marx's great work sets out to grasp and portray the totality of the capitalist mode of production, and the bourgeois society that emerges from it. He describes and connects all its economic features, ... Capitalism and Underdevelopment in Latin America: Historical Studies of Chile and Brazil Frank, Andre Gunder Book 1967 The four essays in this book offer a sweeping reinterpretation of Latin American history as an aspect of the world-wide spread of capitalism in its commercial and industrial phases. Community Shared Agriculture / Community-supported agriculture: Connexipedia Article Article A community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation where the growers and consumers share the risks and benefits of food production. CSAs usually consist of a system of weekly delivery o... The Complete Works of Rosa Luxemburg, Volume I: Economic Writings 1 Luxemburg, Rosa (Edited by Peter Hudis Book 2013 This first volume in Rosa Luxemburg's Complete Works, entitled Economic Writings 1, contains some of Luxemburg's most important statements on the globalization of capital, wage labour, imperialism, an... Connexions: Volume 4, Number 1 - February 1979 - National Security/Securite Nationale Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 4, Number 4 - September 1979 - Food/La Nourriture Serial Publication (Periodical) 1979 Connexions: Volume 5, Number 1 - January 1980 - Literacy/Alphabetisation Serial Publication (Periodical) 1980 Connexions: Volume 5, Number 5 - January 1981 - Militarism/Militarisme Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 1 - February 1981 - Lesbians/Gay Men/Lesbiennes/Hommes Gais Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 6, Number 3 - September 1981 - Atlantic Development/Le Developpement Atlantique Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Connexions: Volume 7, Number 3 - July 1982 - Prairie Region/Region des Prairies Serial Publication (Periodical) 1982 Connexions: Volume 9, Number 1 - Spring 1984 - Energy - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1984 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Agriculture and Farming Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on farming and agriculture. Co-workers in a World Struggle Howlett, Rev. Floyd Article 1975 Problems facing agriculture in Manitoba, similar to problems facing Japanese farmers. Cruel Harvest: U.S. Intervention in the Afghan Drug Trade Mercille, Julien Book 2012 Mercille argues that the United States is not concerned about waging a real war on drugs, and that alleged concerns about narco-terrorism mostly act as pretexts to justify occupation. The United State... The Earthscan Action Handbook Litvinoff, Miles Book 1990 A compendium of the world's major ills with suggestions for remedial action. The Economy of Cities Jacobs, Jane Book 1970 Ideas about what makes cities rich or poor, how cities grow, and how city growth affects national economies. The Emergence of Marx's Critique of Modern Agriculture: Ecological Insights from His Excerpt Notebooks Saito, Kohei Article 2014 Examining Marx’s notebooks, one realizes that he first attained a truly critical and ecological comprehension of modern agriculture in the middle of the 1860s. Although Marx was at first optimistic ab... EnvironmentSources.com Website 2017 Web portal with information about environmental issues and resources, with articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and importa... Farm Gate Defence Wilford, Allen Book 1986 Describes how farmers have been driven to come together to defend their farms in the face of high interest rates, mounting production costs and low prices. Farmageddon: The True Cost of Cheap Meat Lymbery, Philip; Oakeshott, Isabel Book 2014 An investigation and implication of the global industrial farming industry. Farmageddon: Food and the Culture of Biotechnolgy Kneen, Brewster Book 1999 Kneen explains how corporations control the distribution of food with little knowledge or care of the health risks of engineered food. Farmers in Palestine create amazing produce in adverse conditions - and are fighting to export them Blythman, Joanna Article 2009 Palestine produces some of the finest olive oils in the world, not to mention dates, nuts, tomatoes - even wine. Now, despite the conflict, farmers are finding ways to export their produce - and show ... The Fight for Canada: Four Centuries of Resistance to American Expansionism Orchard, David Book 1993 In an effort to realize their grand dream of one nation from Panama to the Arctic, Americans have attempted to conquer Canada using war, trade sanctions, and political interventions of all kinds. "Tha... Food Among the Ruins Dowie, Mark Article 2009 Detroit, the country's most depressed metropolis, has zero produce-carrying grocery chains. It also has open land, fertile soil, ample water, and the ingredients to reinvent itself from Motor City to ... Food, Shelter and the American Dream Aronowitz, Stanley Book 1974 Discusses the state of the American economy, the consequences for politics and culture that might arise from the new situation, and possible solutions. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus Mann, Charles. C. Book 2005 A portrait of human life in the Americas before the arrival of Columbus. Fresh Water Seas: Saving the Great Lakes Weller, Phil Book 1990 Weller takes readers on a tour of the Great Lakes region, tracing its natural history from the time before human habitation. He describes how the region has been affected by uncontrolled development t... From villages to New Delhi to Geneva: Indian farmers protest against the WTO Khadse, Ashlesha Article 2009 The "liberalization" and 'corporatization' of agriculture under the World Trade Organisation would put at risk the livelihoods of more than 2/3 of India's 1 billion people. Get a Life!: How to make a good buck dance around the dinosaurs and save the world while you're at it Roberts, Wayne; Brandum, Susan Book 1995 Simultaneoulsy a textbook on new careers and lifestyles for aspiring entrepreneurs and a strategy for social, economic and environmental renewal. Green Business: Hope or Hoax?: Toward an Authentic Strategy for Restoring the Earth Plant, Christopher, Plant, Judith Book 1991 Is green business a viable strategy or a contradiction in terms? Green Cities: Ecologically Sound Approaches to Urban Space Gordon, David (ed.) Book 1990 Visions from around the world for an ecological urban model. Argues that putting wilderness in cities is good for conservation of wildlife.
A Green History of the World: The Environment and the Collapse of Great Civilizations Ponting, Clive Book 1991 Ponting tracks the "green" history of the world showing how throughout history civilizations have collapsed when they exhausted the earth's natural resources. The Growth Illusion: How economic growth has enriched the few, impoverished the many and endangered the planet Douthwaite, Richard Book 1992 Douthwaite argues that strategies used by governments to raise national income often increase poverty and unemployment. Moreover, in the USA, Britiain, Germany and Australia, each increase in national... The guardians of the Andean potato Fredman, Nick Article 2017 More than 2,800 types of potatoes are known to have originated in Peru. The existence of these varieties can be attributed to the high value the Quechua people place on their cultural traditions and b... Half of U.S. Farmland Being Eyed by Private Equity Biron, Carey L. Article 2014 An estimated 400 million acres of farmland in the United States will likely change hands over the coming two decades as older farmers retire, even as new evidence indicates this land is being strongly... The History of Costa Rica Molina, Ivan; Palmer, Steven Book 1998 An overview of Costa Rican history with an emphasis on how Costa Ricans have been able to make their own history, "though they do not make it just as they choose." How Agriculture Can Provide Food Security Without Destroying Biodiversity Latham, Jonathan; Wilson, Allison Article 2011 According to conventional wisdom, the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte has achieved something impossible. So, too, has the island of Cuba. They are feeding their hungry populations largely with local,... How EC and World Bank Policies Are Destroying Agriculture And The Environment: A European and Third World Perspective Bond, Jack W Book 1996 Bond argues that bureaucrats, multinationals and banks lack the compassion and commitement to help farmers, consumers and the enviromment, and emerging nations of the South. Hungry City: How Food Shapes Our Lives Steel, Carolyn Book 2008 Hungry City details the transformation of the food industry and it's not so benevolent impact on humanity. Obesity, diabetes and heart disease are the by-products of a system that is characterized by ... Interview: Agriculture, class and capitalism Bernstein, Henry Article 2013 Henry Bernstein, a professor at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, has for decades been at the forefront of research into the class structure and political economy of agricul... Kampuchea, Decade of the Genocide: Report of a Finnish Inquiry Commission Kiljenen, Kimmo Book 1990 Commissioned by the Finnish Inquiry Commission this a straight forward account of the history of Kampuchea from the saturation bombing by the United States during the Vietnam war in the 1970's to the ... Karl Marx's Theory of Revolution: Volume I: State and Bureaucracy Draper, Hal Book 1977 A wide-ranging and thorough exposition of Marx's views on democracy. The Lessons of Amish Agriculture Kline, David Article 1987 Amish agriculture offers valuable eco-lessons to those interested in organic, earth-friendly farming. Man's Worldly Goods: The Story of the Wealth of Nations Huberman, Leo Book 1936 Huberman sets out to explain history using economic theory, and to explain economic theory using history. He tries to explain, in terms of the development of economic thought, why certain doctrines ar... Marx as a Food Theorist Foster, John Bellamy Article 2016 Marx developed a detailed and sophisticated critique of the industrial food system in Britain in the mid-nineteenth century, in the period that historians have called "the Second Agricultural Revoluti... Meat: A Benign Extravagance Fairlie, Simon Book 2010 An exploration of the difficult environmental and ethical issues that surround the human consumption of animal flesh. Meeting the Expectations of the Land: Essays in Sustainable Agriculture and Stewardship Jackson, Wes; Berry, Wendell Book 1984 Addresses the problems facing agriculture today, such as topsol erosion, lowered water tables, reliance on pesticides, dependence on machinery, the overcapitalization of agriculture, the decline of th... Monsanto vs. Vernon Bowman's Farm: The Fiction of Intellectual Property Knapp, Thomas L. Article 2013 Monsanto’s entire case against Vernon Bowman — as with Percy Schmeiser — is that their profits will be negatively affected if they’e not empowered to dictate what Vernon Bowman does on his own land an... Nature of Economies Jacobs, Jane Book 2000 Jacobs argues that since human beings exist wholly within nature as part of natural order in every respect, we should look to the processes of nature for vibrant and flexible models of economic planni... Necessary and Unneccessary Utopias Panitch, Leo; Leys, Colin, eds. Book 2000 Reasserts the need for a bold and revolutionary imagination, one aimed at saner ways of living and organizaing society.
No Right-Of-Way Lewington, Peter Book 1992 The author tells the story of a small group of determined agriculturalists and environmentalists who took on industry, government and the courts for the rights of farmers to protect their land and the... Occupy agriculture! Polish farmers sit in for land and freedom Rose, Julian Article 2015 At the heart of Poland's capital, Warsaw, farmers have founded a flourishing encampment known as the 'Green City', writes Julian Rose. It's a focus of protest against the sell-off of their land to agr... Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent Galeano, Eduardo Book 1971 A political economy, a social and cultural narrative, and a powerful description of primitive capital accumulation. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - October 16, 2014: Arms Trade Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 Topic of the week is the Arms Trade. Featured resources include The No-Nonsense Guide to the Arms Trade, an article on Israel's War Business, and the Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade. A new feature ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - March 26, 2015: Sustainability, ecology, and agriculture Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 This issue features a number of items related to sustainability, ecology, and agriculture, including Vandana Shiva's article "Small is the New Big," the Council of Canadians' new report on water issue... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - January 21, 2018: What are we eating? Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2018 What are we eating? A simple question which opens up a labyrinth of devilishly complex issues about production and distribution, access to land, control of water, prices, health and safety, migrant la... Permaculture: Connexipedia Article Article An approach to designing human settlements and perennial agricultural systems that mimics the relationships found in natural ecologies. Planning for Agriculture Article 1978 This brief was presented to the Ontario Municipal Board to express some concerns of the Christian Farmers Federation (CFF) about the direction of agricultural planning in the Niagara Region of Ontario... Quotes about Farming and Agriculture Unclassified Restructuring and Resistance: Diverse voices of struggle in Western Europe Abramsky, Koyla Book 2000 The book consists of 77 individual chapters, almost all of them written by activists based on their experiences of struggle against the different aspects of capitalist globalisation. Those that aren't... Root & Branch: A Libertarian Marxist Journal, #7 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1978 Articles on the class situation in Spain, authority and democracy in the United States, Marxism and Anarchism. Rosa Luxemburg, Women's Liberation, and Marx's Philosophy of Revolution Dunayevskaya, Raya Book 1981 Part I - Rosa Luxemburg as Theoretician, as Activist, as Internationalist. Part II - The Women's Liberation Movement as Revolutionary Force and Reason. Part III - Karl Marx: From Critic of Hegel to Au... A Short History of Progress Wright, Ronald Book 2004 If the population growth, consumption of resources, and technological advances continue according to the trend of the twentieth century, at the expense of the earth, the outcome may be disastrous. So Shall We Reap: What's Gone Wrong with the World's Food System -- And How to Fix It Tudge, Colin Book 2003 How everyone who is liable to be born in the next ten thousand years could eat very well indeed; and why, in practice, our immediate descendants are likely to be in serious trouble.
An expose on the ... Stolen Harvest: The Hijacking of the Global Food Supply Shiva, Vandana Book 2000 The author, an eco-feminist and environmentalist, documents the effects of Globalization and Manufactured Foods on small farmers, the environment, and the food we eat. Support for Farmers Article 1977 The Preservation of Agricultural Lands Society was founded in June 1976 by a group of individuals concerned about the future of Canada's agricultural self-sufficiency. Ten Theses on Farming and Disease Wallace, Rob Article 2017 There’s a growing understanding of the functional relationships health, food justice, and the environment share. They’re not just ticks on a checklist of good things capitalism shits on. Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit Estabrook, Barry Book 2011 An expose of the environmental and human costs of turning tomatos into an industrial product. Toward the Agro-Police State: You’ll Need an iPad if You Want to be a Farmer Ruiz-Marrero, Carmelo Article 2014 The main problem with precision agriculture -- and the hype that surrounds it -- is the faulty assumptions that it rests on. The problems of agriculture are not caused by a lack of technology, or even... The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food Hewitt, Ben Book 2010 An account of how cooperative agricultural enterprises are revitalizing the economy of a town in Vermont. Trafficking and Prostitution Reconsidered: New Perspectives on Migration, Sex Work, and Human Rights Boulder, Kamala Kempadoo (ed.) Book 2005 This collection of essays underscores the interlocking relationship between prostitution, migration and trafficking. They reveal a deep seated anxiety about borders, economic resources and the fragili... Via Campesina Declaration of the Forum on Food Sovereignty, Territories of Peace for a Dignified Life 2017 Article 2017 The participants of the Forum on Food Sovereignty held in the city of Buenos Aires on December 12th and 13th [2017] want to express our agreements regarding the construction of territories of peace fo... Via Campesina Declaration on Food Sovereignty 1996: The Right to Produce and Access Land Article 1996 Food is a basic human right. This right can only be realized in a system where food sovereignty is guaranteed. The War in the Country: How the Fight to Save Rural Life Will Shape Our Future Pawlick, Thomas F. Book 2009 Chronicles the gradual disappearance of Canada's family farms. What are we eating?: Introduction to Other Voices, January 21, 2018 Diemer, Ulli Article 2018 What are we eating? A simple question which opens up a labyrinth of devilishly complex issues about production and distribution, access to land, control of water, prices, health and safety, migrant la... The World Without Us Weisman, Alan Book 2007 A thought experiment to see what would happen to the planet if human beings simply disappeared.
Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAlternatives To provide insightful environmental research and opinion from Canadian scholars, professionals and activists through publishing a quarterly environmental journal. Ark II - The Animal Rights Kollective To promote and protect the rights of all animals and foster their individual liberties through direct action, political action, and public awareness campaigns. Our goal is to abolish all forms of crue... Arusha Cross-Cultural Centre Stimulate reflection and action by Canadians to promote equitable development of peoples at home and abroad, and communication and understanding among people of different cultures. Briarpatch Briarpatch is Saskatchewan's independent alternative newsmagazine committed to building a socialist society. We provide an open forum for disadvantaged peoples and support progressive movements workin... City Farmer City Farmer encourages urban dwellers to pull up a patch of lawn and plant some vegetables, kitchen herbs and fruit. The website is a collection of stories about City Farmer's work in Vancouver, Canad... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Council of Canadians We believe that we Canadians should control our natural resources, our energy, our water, and our culture. We believe the important political and economic decisions that decide our future should be ma... CounterCurrents.org An alternative news site based in India. We bring out what the mainstream media fails to tell you, or hides from you. These are the things that really matter. The things which may determine the fate o... EarthSave Canada EARTHSAVE CANADA is a Vancouver-based registered charity. We advocate the move towards a more whole food, plant-based diet for environmental sustainability, better health, and compassion toward animal... Ecologist, The Online environmental affairs magazine covering a wide range of issues, ranging from the environmental costs of industrial agriculture, the health effects of toxins, the effects of economic globalizati... Farm Radio Weekly Campaigns against hunger and disease in Africa and elsewhere through informative, educational radio information broadcasts. New Society Publishers New Society Publishers' mission is to publish books that contribute in fundamental ways to building an ecologically sustainable and just society, and to do so with the least possible impact upon the e... Ram's Horn A watchdog report on food issues and the agribusiness industry. Sources Sources specializes in collecting, indexing, and disseminating information to help journalists, editors, and researchers quickly reach articulate experts and spokespersons who can provide background i... Sustain Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living enviro... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAgriculture Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Agriculture & Farming Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to agriculture and farming in the Sources directory for the media. Back to the Land in Romania A Pig, Milk and Cheap Veg Against EU Agribusiness Souchon, Pierre 2014 The EU sends Europeanisation agents across Romania to end subsistence farming and encourage agricultural competition. But those who have turned to self-sufficient farming because of austerity resist t... The City in History Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects Mumford, Lewis 1961 Beginning with an interpretation of the origin and nature of the city, Mumford follows the city's development from Egypt and Mesopotamia through Greece, Rome, and the Middle Ages to the modern world. Collective farming Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Collective farming and communal farming are types of agricultural production in which the holdings of several farmers are run as a joint enterprise. This type of collective is essentially an agricultu... From the Connexions ArchivesInternational Permaculture Species Yearbook 1986 Hemenway, Dan Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 This annual grows out of deep concern that human actions are destroying many of the living species, both plant and animal, with which we share this planet. It seeks both to sound an alarm and document... |
