Agriculture

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1. Earth for All
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1. Earth for All

Five Extraordinary Turnarounds for Global Equity on a Healthy Planet

From: Earth for All

Chapter 1 begins the book by examining the present challenges of the 21st century, and how this turbulence presents a unique moment in time where humanity can work together to create a better … ; ; ; ; ; 26 $2.60 Add
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2. Exploring Two Scenarios
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2. Exploring Two Scenarios

Too Little Too Late or Giant Leap?

From: Earth for All

Chapter 2 explores possible scenarios of our uncertain future. The chapter explores the "Too Little Too Late" and the "Great Leap" models which are examined throughout the … ; ; ; ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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3. Saying Goodbye to Poverty
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3. Saying Goodbye to Poverty

From: Earth for All

Chapter 3 focuses on the methods and theories for how to eradicate poverty across the globe. Topics discussed include "extreme poverty", challenges to economic growth within low-income … ; ; ; ; ; 17 $1.70 Add
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4. The Inequality Turnaround
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4. The Inequality Turnaround

“Sharing the Dividends”

From: Earth for All

Chapter 4 explores the challenges of the growing inequality across the globe. Topics discussing include economic inequality, privatization,  the creation of progressive taxation for … ; ; ; ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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5. The Empowerment Turnaround
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5. The Empowerment Turnaround

“Achieving Gender Equity”

From: Earth for All

Chapter 5 examines the challenges of achieving gender equity and empowerment. Topics discussed include financial independence and economic security, family size and affordability, access and … ; ; ; ; ; 14 $1.40 Add
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6. The Food Turnaround
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6. The Food Turnaround

Making the Food System Healthy for People and Planet

From: Earth for All

Chapter 6 examines the challenges of food security and the future of agriculture, discussing topics including our current effects on the earth’s biosphere, the need for a new agricultural … ; ; ; ; ; 19 $1.90 Add
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7. The Energy Turnaround
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7. The Energy Turnaround

“Electrifying Everything”

From: Earth for All

Chapter 7 focuses on energy consumption and a clean energy future, discussing clean power technologies, fairness of pushing expensive clean energy, fossil fuel industry’s power, the … ; ; ; ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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8. From “Winner Take All” Capitalism to Earth4All Economies
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8. From “Winner Take All” Capitalism to Earth4All Economies

From: Earth for All

Chapter 8 examines what the transition to the Earth4All model would look like, discussing topics including the increase in government intervention (subsidies, incentives, and regulations) to … ; ; ; ; ; 20 $2.00 Add
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9. A Call to Action
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9. A Call to Action

From: Earth for All

Chapter 9 serves as a call to action reviewing the goals of the book and its themes. Topics include ending poverty, pushing for greater equality among people and nations, a healthy planet, … ; ; ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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“A Multiplication of Wretchedness” in England, 1750–1850
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“A Multiplication of Wretchedness” in England, 1750–1850

From: Tiny Engines of Abundance

Chapter 2 examines England and Wales from the late 1700s and early 1800s, in the midst of what has often been called an agriculture revolution. This chapter argues that appreciation for the … 21 $2.10 Add
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A New Way to Think About Solutions
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A New Way to Think About Solutions

PART 2

From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition

This chapter discusses climate change as a major threat to our food system and various possible solutions for tackling this threat. It expands on the concept of resilience and also touches on the … 17 $1.70 Add
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A Wider Array of Interacting Balances

A Wider Array of Interacting Balances

From: Peasants and the Art of Farming

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Adaptive Capacity

Adaptive Capacity

From: Resilient Agriculture

This chapter explores the concept of adaptive capacity: the ability of a farm to manage human, social, natural, physical, and financial resources to adapt to changes in its environment. 32 $3.20 Add
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Adding Resilience to the Menu
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Adding Resilience to the Menu

PART 3

From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition

The author talks about the new greater awareness if climate change, popular solutions (which she critiques), and food system resilience. This chapter touches on the regional roots of resilience … 16 $1.60 Add
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Advancing Agriculture By Destroying Farms?

Advancing Agriculture By Destroying Farms?

The State of Agriculture in Canada

From: Food Sovereignty in Canada

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Agrarian Extractivism and the Politics of Control

Agrarian Extractivism and the Politics of Control

From: The Political Economy of Agrarian Extractivism

Extractivism, Neo-Extractivism and Agrarian Extractivism Agrarian Extractivism in Bolivia Agrarian Extractivism and the Politics of Control Conclusion 32 $3.20 Add