The Dialectical Agroecologist

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John Vandermeer (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor) Ivette Perfecto (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

The Dialectical Agroecologist

John Vandermeer (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), Ivette Perfecto (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

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Cambridge University Press
14 November 2024

Philosophy of science; Conservation of the environment; Sustainable agriculture

This book examines contradictions within the fields of food studies and agroecology, from the differences between traditional and scientific knowledge, to habitat fragmentation and connection, monocultures versus diverse farming systems, pest regulation, and the rural/urban dialectic. Building and expanding on the work of Richard Levins and Richard Lewontin, who used the dialectical method in the field of biology, this analysis includes examples from the authors' own pioneering research in Mexico, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico, to demonstrate the benefits of applying the dialectical method to agroecology in practice. Exploring themes in studies that are currently the subject of rigorous debate among academics and activists alike, especially related to food production and distribution, this book is indispensable for practitioners and activists seeking to transform the food system, as well as for social and natural scientists.

By: John Vandermeer (University of Michigan Ann Arbor), Ivette Perfecto (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 176mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 580g
ISBN: 9781009455831
ISBN 10: 1009455834
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 14 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

John Vandermeer is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan, where he teaches courses in ecology and agroecosystems. He has also taught agroecology to students in 10 different countries in Latin America and Europe. He is author or editor of 16 books and over 300 scientific publications. Ivette Perfecto is a Professor at the University of Michigan. She has co-authored four books, including Breakfast of Biodiversity and Nature's Matrix with John Vandermeer and Angus Wright. Perfecto is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Science for the People.