Space and Food in the City : Cultivating Social Justice and Urban Governance Through Urban Agriculture

Annotation Urban social movements are influential agents in shaping cityscapes to reflect values and needs of communities. Alongside urban population growth, various forms of urban agriculture activity, such as community and market gardens, are expanding, globally. This book explores citizens' 'rights to city' and alternative views on urban space and the growing importance of urban food systems Front Matter ....Pages i-x Introduction (Alec Thornton)....Pages 1-18 Urban Agriculture: Overview of the Field and Early Models of Urban Food Governance (Alec Thornton)....Pages 19-47 City Case Studies in Urban Governance and Urban Activism (Alec Thornton)....Pages 49-100 Conclusion (Alec Thornton)....Pages 101-104 Back Matter ....Pages 105-126