Global Governance of Food Production and Consumption: Issues and ChallengesEdward Elgar Publishing, 2007 M01 1 - 294 pages The provision of food is undergoing radical transformations throughout the global community. Peter Oosterveer argues that, as a consequence, conventional national governmental regulations can no longer adequately respond to existing and emerging food risks and to environmental concerns. This book examines these challenges. |
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... become involved ? These challenging questions make up the subject matter of this book . It explores ways in which problems associated with the organisation of con- temporary food production and consumption ( particularly environmental ...
... become involved ? These challenging questions make up the subject matter of this book . It explores ways in which problems associated with the organisation of con- temporary food production and consumption ( particularly environmental ...
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... become a more important trait in the daily lives of producers and consumers ( Clay , 2004 ) . The ( relative ) quantities of food and food products traded globally are growing , but simultaneously the organisation of international food ...
... become a more important trait in the daily lives of producers and consumers ( Clay , 2004 ) . The ( relative ) quantities of food and food products traded globally are growing , but simultaneously the organisation of international food ...
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... become increasingly important in the everyday lives of consumers , political authorities , NGOs and private corporations in most developed countries . For this reason , these food- related social concerns should be of special interest ...
... become increasingly important in the everyday lives of consumers , political authorities , NGOs and private corporations in most developed countries . For this reason , these food- related social concerns should be of special interest ...
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... become a model case of the changing food safety risks in contemporary western societies and often commentators refer to this crisis when discussing newly emerging food risks and the need for innova- tive forms of ( food ) risk politics ...
... become a model case of the changing food safety risks in contemporary western societies and often commentators refer to this crisis when discussing newly emerging food risks and the need for innova- tive forms of ( food ) risk politics ...
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... become one of the most attractive tools in the eyes of many NGOs and other private organisations to deal with the social and environmental impacts of globalising food supply . More and more food products are offered to consumers ...
... become one of the most attractive tools in the eyes of many NGOs and other private organisations to deal with the social and environmental impacts of globalising food supply . More and more food products are offered to consumers ...
Contents
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a conceptual framework | 41 |
4 Governments and the governance of food | 63 |
reflexive modernity and the BSE crisis | 81 |
6 Governing genetically modified food in the global network society | 111 |
7 Turning blue into green? | 147 |
labelling as new arrangements? | 193 |
9 Conclusions | 222 |
References | 236 |
The most important arguments used by proponents and opponents of GM foods | 274 |
The international environmental instruments influencing fisheries | 276 |
Index | 278 |
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