Terrorism, Radicalism, and Populism in Agriculture
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (619 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0813821584 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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"bad attitude" according to Osmose. to make it short, this is the main framework of the book:america - analytic philosphy - rational - technical - descriptive - conventional agriculture - goodeurope - postmodernism - irrational - ethical - normative - alternative agriculture - badand the same is true when it comes to agriculture:animal rights, environmentalism, anti-globalism is stupid, irrational, wrong etc. fair trade and organic farming are ineffect
While terrorism in agriculture takes few lives, the misinformation emerging from the rhetoric of anti-globalists, radical environmentalists, and animal welfare extremists costs Americans billions of dollars in lost income every year. This controversial volume illuminates the political, economic, and global effects of these groups on the agricultural industry.The clear, concise, and readable book discusses specific events and issues, helping readers understand how radical agriculturalists think. Tweeten explains how half truths and false ideologies find their way into our political systems and bring about bad public decisions, increasing losses and causing global repercussions.Terrorism, Radicalism, and Populism in Agriculture offers enlightenment for anyone involved in business, agriculture, policy-making and politics.
about the evolution of farm organizations starting from about 1830.' BioScience September 2003.. “This book will be used in every issues class on college campuses and by anyone interested in animal, environmental, globalization, and food and fiber issues.”--Gail Cramer, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge.'A fascinating book the last chapter gives an excellent historical view of farm organizations in the United States, including a great deal of information that few know