The locavore's dilemma : in praise of the 10,000-mile diet /
Desrochers, Pierre, 1969-
The locavore's dilemma : in praise of the 10,000-mile diet / Pierre Desrochers and Hiroko Shimizu. - 1st ed. - New York : PublicAffairs, c2012. - xxviii, 256 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The globalization of the food supply chain and its discontents -- Myth #1: Locavorism nurtures social capital -- Myth #2: Locavorism delivers a free economic lunch -- Myth #3: Locavorism heals the earth -- Myth #4: Locavorism increases food security -- Myth #5: Locavorism offers tastier, more nutritious and safer food -- Good intentions, bad outcomes -- Conclusion: Let them eat global cake!
9781586489403 (hardcover) 9781586489410 (electronic)
2012001263
Produce trade.
Local foods.
Food supply--Economic aspects.
Food supply--Social aspects.
Food--Transportation.
Transportation--Environmental aspects.
HD9000.5 / .D446 2012
338.1/9
HD9000.5 / .D45 2012
The locavore's dilemma : in praise of the 10,000-mile diet / Pierre Desrochers and Hiroko Shimizu. - 1st ed. - New York : PublicAffairs, c2012. - xxviii, 256 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The globalization of the food supply chain and its discontents -- Myth #1: Locavorism nurtures social capital -- Myth #2: Locavorism delivers a free economic lunch -- Myth #3: Locavorism heals the earth -- Myth #4: Locavorism increases food security -- Myth #5: Locavorism offers tastier, more nutritious and safer food -- Good intentions, bad outcomes -- Conclusion: Let them eat global cake!
9781586489403 (hardcover) 9781586489410 (electronic)
2012001263
Produce trade.
Local foods.
Food supply--Economic aspects.
Food supply--Social aspects.
Food--Transportation.
Transportation--Environmental aspects.
HD9000.5 / .D446 2012
338.1/9
HD9000.5 / .D45 2012