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7658: Localness as the new orthodoxy? Critical reflections on localisation of food systems

Kjeldsen, Chris and Alrøe, Hugo Fjeldsted (2006) Localness as the new orthodoxy? Critical reflections on localisation of food systems. Paper presented at Joint Organic Congress, Odense, Denmark, May 30-31, 2006..

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Summary

Localisation is often mentioned as the antidote to the negative consequences of globalisation. The paper evaluates the usefullness of the concept in relation to empirical studies of local food systems and proposes a revised understanding of the global-local continuum, which could be of use in developing sustainable organic food systems in a context of globalisation

Document Language:English
Subject Areas: Food systems > Policy environments and social economy
Values, standards and certification > Regulation
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2006: Joint Organic Congress > Theme 3: What should be the rule?
Total budget (Euro):0
Orgprints ID Number:7658
Contact:Kjeldsen, Chris
Deposited On:09 May 2006
EPrint Type:Submit a paper or a poster to a conference
Published?:Published
Type of presentation:Paper
Peer Review Status:Not peer-reviewed

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