Title

From Colonialism to Green Capitalism: Social Movements and Emergence of Food Regimes

Summary

This paper argues that a new corporate-environmental food regime is emerging as part of a broader restructuring of capitalism, reflecting specific social and political compromises. It traces the evolution of past food regimes, highlighting the current shift towards quality-audited supply chains led by food retailers and agrofood corporations. These corporations are incorporating demands from various social movements, potentially altering the balance between public and private regulation and increasing the divide between privileged and poor consumers. The consolidation of this new regime remains uncertain as social movements continue to regroup.

 

َAuthor

Friedmann, H.

Year

2005

َThematic Area

Agri-Food

Topic

Country

Global

Region

Global

Misinformation Combatting

Cross Cutting

Place Published

Leeds

APA 7th End Text Citation

Friedmann, H. (2005), From Colonialism to Green Capitalism: Social Movements and Emergence of Food Regimes, Buttel, F.H. and McMichael, P. (Ed.) New Directions in the Sociology of Global Development (Research in Rural Sociology and Development, Vol. 11), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 227-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1057-1922(05)11009-9