The Stop How the Fight for Good Food Transformed a Community and Inspired a Movement |
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| Author:
| Saul, Nick
Curtis, Andrea |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61219-349-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Melville House Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $32.99 |
Book Description:
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In 1998, when Nick Saul became executive director of The Stop, the little urban food bank was like thousands of other cramped, dreary, makeshift spaces, a last-hope refuge where desperate people could stave off hunger. It is now a thriving, internationally respected Community Food Centre with gardens, kitchens, a greenhouse, farmers markets and a mission to revolutionise the food system. In telling the remarkable story of The Stop, Saul and Curtis argue that a new politics of food is...
More DescriptionIn 1998, when Nick Saul became executive director of The Stop, the little urban food bank was like thousands of other cramped, dreary, makeshift spaces, a last-hope refuge where desperate people could stave off hunger. It is now a thriving, internationally respected Community Food Centre with gardens, kitchens, a greenhouse, farmers markets and a mission to revolutionise the food system. In telling the remarkable story of The Stop, Saul and Curtis argue that a new politics of food is needed, one in which everyone has a dignified, healthy place at the table.