Readers of this book will encounter little-known transnational agrarian movements of the early twentieth century as well as more recent, high-profile global alliances, such as Vía Campesina. Rather than simply celebrating a dynamic sector of international civil society, the authors tackle thorny questions of successes and failures, ethical and political dilemmas, and troubled alliances with NGOs. The essays analyze contemporary collective action in all its complexity, acknowledging ambiguities and contradictions, posing challenging questions, and providing concrete strategies for scholars and activists. INDICE: Preface.1. Transnational Agrarian Movements: Origins and Politics,Campaigns and Impact: Saturnino M. Borras Jr, Marc Edelman and Cristóbal Kay.2. Peasants Make Their Own History, But Not Just as They Please . : Philip McMichael.3. Transnational Organizing in Agrarian Central America: Histories, Challenges, Prospects: Marc Edelman.4. La Vía Campesina and its Global Campaign for Agrarian Reform: Saturnino M. Borras Jr.5 Late Mobilization: Transnational Peasant Networks and Grassroots Organizing in Brazil and South Africa: Brenda Baletti, Tamara M. Johnson and Wendy Wolford.6. Mobilizing Against GM Crops inIndia, South Africa and Brazil: Ian Scoones.7. Trade and Biotechnology in Latin America: Democratization, Contestation and the Politics of Mobilization: Peter Newell.8. Claiming the Grounds for Reform: Agrarian and Environmental Movements in Indonesia: Nancy Lee Peluso, Suraya Afiff and Noer Fauzi Rachman.9. Whose Rules Rule? Contested Projects to Certify Local Production for Distant Consumers: Harriet Friedmann and Amber Mcnair.10. Migrant Organization and Hometown Impacts in Rural Mexico: Jonathan Fox and Xochitl Bada.11. From Covert to Overt: Everyday Peasant Politics in China and the Implications for Transnational Agrarian Movements: Kathy Le Mons Walker.12. Where There Is No Movement: Local Resistance and the Potential for Solidarity: Kevin Malseed.Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-9041-1
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 368
- Fecha Publicación: 29/09/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés