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 moder…
This volume addresses the importance of traditional food production against a background of dramatic changes in the European scene: the urban-rural dichotomy.
This volume addresses the importance of traditional food production against a background of dramatic changes in the European scene: the urban-rural dichotomy.
Illustrated by a range of case studies from across Europe, this volume examines the interface of agricultural development and the social and economic feasibility of traditional modes of production and consumption. It provides an overview of the various strategies and policies co…
