Reconstructing the History of Copper and Silver Mining in Schwaz, Tirol
This study brings together research in a variety of disciplines to reconstruct the history of mining in Schwaz, Tirol.
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Jhum Cultivation versus the New Land Use Policy: Agrarian Change and Transformation in Mizoram
This paper adds to current debates surrounding jhum cultivation, forest conservation, and agrarian change in Mizoram by looking at jhum cultivation in relation to the New Land Use Policy introduced by the government of Mizoram in 1984.
"Distributional Obstacles to International Environmental Policy: The Failures at Rio and Prospects after Rio"
Martinez-Alier discusses issues relating to the concept of “sustainable development” as used by the Brundtland Commission.
The View from Below: On Energy in Soils (and Food)
This article looks at the energy investment that goes into the provision of nutrients and into habitat improvement for the subterranean workforce of earthworms on which agriculture depends.
Energy Regimes, Foodways, and the Efficiency of the Human Engine
This essay explores connections between energy regime changes and nutrition, as well as the impact of such changes on nutritional knowledge and food policies in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Reclaiming the Seeds, Becoming “Peasants”: On-Farm Agrobiodiversity Conservation and the Making of Farmers’ Collective Identity
This article examines the significance of “peasant seeds” and outlines the development of the “Peasant Seed Network” movement.
Smakelijk Eten! [Enjoy your Meal!]
Enjoy your Meal! tracks down the origin of a meal prepared by renowned chefs.
To Make a Farm
The documentary explores the lives of five young people who have decided to become small-scale farmers.
Hybrid—One Man's Passion for Corn
The documentary film depicts the origins of plant hybridization in American farm-belt culture.
Raising Resistance
Raising Resistance tells the story of Paraguay’s small-scale farmers resistance against genetic soy enterprises.