The School Food Revolution Public Food and the Challenge of Sustainable Development |
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| Author:
| Sonnino, Roberta
Morgan, Kevin |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84971-086-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2016 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $54.95 |
Book Description:
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The book takes a critical look at the alleged benefits of school food reform, such as lower food miles, the creation of markets for local producers and new food education initiatives that empower consumers by nurturing their capacity to eat healthily. To assess the potential of these claims, the book compares a variety of sites involved in the school food revolution - from rural communities committed to the values of the local to global cities such as London, New York and Rome that...
More DescriptionThe book takes a critical look at the alleged benefits of school food reform, such as lower food miles, the creation of markets for local producers and new food education initiatives that empower consumers by nurturing their capacity to eat healthily. To assess the potential of these claims, the book compares a variety of sites involved in the school food revolution - from rural communities committed to the values of the local to global cities such as London, New York and Rome that feed millions of ethnically diverse young people daily.