Freegans : Diving into the Wealth of Food Waste in America
Freegans : Diving into the Wealth of Food Waste in America
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Author(s): Barnard, Alex V.
ISBN No.: 9780816698134
Pages: 280
Year: 201603
Format: Trade Paper
Price: $ 35.83
Dispatch delay: Dispatched between 7 to 15 days
Status: Available

"Readers with interests in social justice, activist movements, environmentalism, consumerism, and food waste will find this book thought-provoking."-- Library Journal "Barnard's book is refreshing . an important and thorough critique of food waste."-- On the Brink "The timeliness of many themes, from political disenfranchisement and social movements to climate change and food security, make this a compelling and urgent read. Barnard's easy and accessible writing style ensures this book is also engaging and valuable to a non-academic audience."-- Environmental Politics "This engaging, well-written book, full of vivid observations and interviews, is sure to attract a wide readership. Highly recommended."-- CHOICE "This work will shed light on how alternative activists are enacting a more sustainable future today, and citizens who are doubtful that sustainability can be attained via conscious consumption might find inspiration in freegans' radical waste politics.


"-- Food, Culture & Society "Barnard succeeds in making visible drivers of ecological destruction in capitalism and provides a thoughtful analysis of the strengths, weaknesses and inconsistencies of anti- capitalist social movements."-- Environmental Values "A wonderful text for a social movement class looking for a well written, enjoyable read to illustrate the recruitment, tactics, role of identity and culture, and decline of a movement."-- Mobilization "This thorough account reminds us of the dangers of capitalist co-option and the need to stick to our values when the world around us appears blind. Freegans reveal a more complete story of capitalist waste and want that to contribute to unraveling these complex issues."-- The British Journal of Sociology "A critical addition to undergraduate and graduate classes on the subject."-- Agriculture and Human Values "Barnard's re-conceptualization of freegans' speeches and practices offers other interesting insights."-- European Journal of Sociology.


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