Hans Ulrich Locher untersucht das Verhältnis zwischen den UNO-Menschenrechtspakten und der Gesellschaft. Er analysiert die Kommunikation über diese fundamentalen Werte der Menschheit. In diesem Zusammenhang erforscht der Autor den Prozess zwischen universalen Rechtsgrundlagen und dem Handeln...

This volume explores the issues of convergence and divergence in alternative agrifood movements through a theoretical and empirical engagement of the topic by notable agrifood researchers from Europe, North America and South America. It probes the degree to which the numerous alternative...

"This book explores how global trends, state policies, and grassroots movements affect contemporary rural areas in both developed and developing countries. It also contains information on the contribution of the rural environment and its people to global agriculture, food security and the...

1. Zhen’s Story -- 2. Shun’s Story: Number One Daughter -- 3. Ze’s Story: Husband of First Daughter -- 4. Shi’s Story: Second Daughter -- 5. Hua’s Story: Third Daughter -- 6. Chun’s Story: First Son, Fourth Child -- 7. Xia’s Story: Second Son -- 8. Kai’s Story: Fourth Daughter --...

This volume seeks to answer modern questions and concerns regarding peasants, their production techniques, and their links to wider society. In the past, peasants and their seemingly simple production models have been criticized for being unable to fully meet the needs of modern society,...