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Evidence of Degrowth Values in Food Justice in a Northern Canadian Municipality

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  • Amanda Rooney
  • Helen Vallianatos

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Our case study draws on emerging ideas of degrowth, showing how degrowth values and strategies may emerge where cities rely heavily on global food systems, and contributes to literature on food for degrowth in local contexts. Degrowth rejects the imperative of economic growth as a primary indicator of social wellness. A holistic understanding of wellness prescribes radical societal transformation, downscaling and decreasing consumption, strengthening community relationships and promoting resilience. Building on Bloemmen et al. (2015), we apply a holistic model of degrowth in a small-scale context, embedded within larger capitalist economies, to examine degrowth opportunities and constraints in Edmonton, Canada. Emergent themes in interviews reveal opportunities and challenges for local food for degrowth, by altering local food supplies, reducing food waste and decreasing consumption. We explore the role of social relationships in food justice work, increasing food knowledge, and building capacity for local, sustainable food production.

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  • Amanda Rooney & Helen Vallianatos, 2022. "Evidence of Degrowth Values in Food Justice in a Northern Canadian Municipality," Environmental Values, , vol. 31(3), pages 323-343, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envval:v:31:y:2022:i:3:p:323-343
    DOI: 10.3197/096327121X16141642287764
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