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Global History of Organic Farming by Gregory A. Barton (2018, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100199642532
ISBN-139780199642533
eBay Product ID (ePID)240581996
Product Key Features
Number of Pages254 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGlobal History of Organic Farming
Publication Year2018
SubjectModern / 18th Century, Agriculture / Organic, Modern / 20th Century, Modern / 19th Century
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, History
AuthorGregory A. Barton
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2017-954533
Reviews"An engaging study. Summing Up: Recommended." -- J. L. Hatfield, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, CHOICE
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Decimal631.5/84
Table Of Content1. Roots of the Organic Challenge2. The Cultural Soil of Organic Farming3. Albert Howard and the World as Shropshire4. The Howards in India5. The Search for Pre-Modern Wisdom6. The Compost Wars7. To the Empire and Beyond8. The Globalization of Organic Farming9. The 1980s to the Present
SynopsisOrganic farming is a major global movement that is changing land-use and consumer habits around the world. This book tells the untold story of how the organic farming movement nearly faltered after an initial flurry of scientific interest and popular support. Drawing on newly-unearthed archives, Barton argues that organic farming first gained popularity in an imperial milieu before shifting to the left of the political spectrum after decolonization and served as a crucial middle stage of environmentalism. Modern organic protocols developed in British India under the guidance of Sir Albert Howard before spreading throughout parts of the British Empire, Europe, and the USA through the advocacy of his many followers and his second wife Louise. Organic farming advocates before and during World War II challenged the industrialization of agriculture and its reliance on chemical fertilizers. They came tantalizingly close to influencing government policy. The decolonization of the British Empire, the success of industrial agriculture, and the purging of holistic ideas from medicine side-lined organic farming advocates who were viewed increasingly as cranks and kooks. Organic farming advocates continued to spread their anti-chemical farming message through a small community that deeply influenced Rachel Carson's ideas in Silent Spring, a book that helped to legitimize anti-chemical concerns. The organic farming movement re-entered the scientific mainstream in the 1980s only with the reluctant backing of government policy. It has continued to grow in popularity ever since and explains why organic farming continues to inspire those who seek to align agriculture and health., Organic farming is a major global movement that is changing land-use and consumer habits around the world. This book tells the untold story of how the organic farming movement nearly faltered after an initial flurry of scientific interest and popular support. Drawing on newly-unearthed archives, Barton argues that organic farming first gained popularity in an imperial milieu before shifting to the left of the political spectrum after decolonization and served as a crucial middle stage of environmentalism. Modern organic protocols developed in British India under the guidance of Sir Albert Howard before spreading throughout parts of the British Empire, Europe, and the USA through the advocacy of his many followers and his second wife Louise. Organic farming advocates before and during World War II challenged the industrialization of agriculture and its reliance on chemical fertilizers. They came tantalizingly close to influencing government policy. The decolonization of the British Empire, the success of industrial agriculture, and the purging of holistic ideas from medicine side-lined organic farming advocates who were viewed increasingly as cranks and kooks. Organic farming advocates continued to spread their anti-chemical farming message through a small community that deeply influenced Rachel Carson's ideas in Silent Spring , a book that helped to legitimize anti-chemical concerns. The organic farming movement re-entered the scientific mainstream in the 1980s only with the reluctant backing of government policy. It has continued to grow in popularity ever since and explains why organic farming continues to inspire those who seek to align agriculture and health., This book uncovers the untold history of the organic farming movement and its massive impact on the world of agriculture and society; how it changed our consumer habits and our ethics, pointing back to the inspiration of the agricultural past, and demanding that we think about how our food is grown and the effect our daily habits have on nature.
LC Classification NumberS605.5
