Carleton University’s Peter Andrée, professor in the Department of Political Science, and his co-authors have released a new open access book investigating the changes needed to the food system called Civil Society and Social Movements in Food System Governance.
“This new book shows how organizations concerned about the lack of sustainability and equity in our global food system are getting involved in a wide range of policy efforts,” said Andrée, “and the difference they are making internationally.”
As global food systems face multiple threats, there is an opportunity for social movements and civil society organizations to play a more active role in building social justice and ecological sustainability. Beyond developing place-based initiatives, many groups have scaled up their activities to address broader policy and play a meaningful role in food system governance.
Drawing on case studies from Canada, the United States, Europe and New Zealand, this new publication showcases promising ways forward for civil society actors to engage in governance. The authors address topics including the variety of forms that governance engagement takes; the values and power dynamics that underpin different types of governance processes; effective approaches for achieving desired values and goals; and the broader relationships and networks that may be used to support change.
By examining and comparing a variety of governance innovations, the book provides insights for those considering contemporary food systems and their transformation.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in News Releases
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