Alternatives JOURNAL
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Call for Proposals
for a Special Issue on "Good Food"
We all know we should eat good food. But good food isn't just what's
recommended in the Canada Food Guide - good food isn't just healthy for
people, it is healthy for our environment, for non-human species, for our
communities and for a just society. From the farm to the truck to the store
to the table to the garbage bag, our food choices have significant social,
economic and ecological implications.
Thousands of Canadians - and millions of people worldwide - are working to
bring us all good food. The Fall 2003 issue of Alternatives will be
dedicated to sharing the stories of these on the ground efforts and to
exploring how different people define "good food."
For this special issue, Alternatives is seeking feature articles (max. 3000
words, including endnotes) that will be subject to formal refereeing,
shorter reports or commentaries (750-1200 words) and sidebar notes and
profiles (up to 500 words).
Topics of interest:
- good practices: Community-shared agriculture, small businesses, food
co-operatives, community kitchens, bioregional restaurants, etc. What are
some of the most promising on-the-ground practices in the transition to a
sustainable food system? Will these initiatives be able to substantially
replace conventional agriculture?
- organic food production: Is the presence of large agribusiness and food
retailers in organics a sign of mainstream success or co-optation? Does
scale matter? How does one compare locally grown, conventional food to
imported, organic food? Are there advantages to integrated pest management
(IPM) over organic agriculture? Will organic food become broadly accessible?
What role do labels play in ensuring choice - or greenwashing consumers?
- food movements and coalitions: Slow food movement, anti-globalization
movement, land reform movements, food security networks, etc. What are the
key successes of these food movements? How is food a catalyst for building
coalitions among different groups, such as labour, feminists, cultural
organizations, etc.?
- justice, access and food security: Should food be considered a human
right? What is food sovereignty and how does it differ from food security?
Why are labour regulations for agriculture different from other industries?
How are food and justice issues approached differently in the North and the
South (e.g., around access, patenting, genetically modified organisms)?
- overcoming barriers: What are the key barriers to developing a sustainable
food system in Canada (e.g., subsidies and research funding, monopoly
control)? What should be the key strategies or policy recommendations for
overcoming these barriers?
We would also be interested in short (max. 1000 words) commentaries on some
of the key controversies in the field, such as hog farms, food irradiation,
GMOs, etc.
Alternatives is a quarterly journal dedicated to in-depth analysis of
environmental issues and, in particular, to the connections among
ecological, social and economic dimensions. It combines the learned rigour
of an academic journal with the accessible style and format of a general
audience magazine, making a unique hybrid. The journal has been published
continuously in Canada since 1971, making it the oldest environmental
journal in the country.
Prospective authors are encouraged to submit proposals by 10 January 2003.
Proposals should include a one-sentence summary of the focus; a brief
outline of the topic, essential argument, length and intended approach; and
full contact details (phone, address, email). Feature manuscripts must be
submitted by 1 March 2003. Report submissions will be accepted until 1 April
2002.
A detailed style guide, Alternatives' Guidelines for Contributors, is
available from the office or our web site at
http://www.alternativesjournal.ca.
Proposals and draft manuscripts should be sent in electronic form to
Executive Editor Cheryl Lousley at [EMAIL PROTECTED] If
electronic communication is not possible, mail to: Executive Editor,
Alternatives Journal, Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of
Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1.
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Richard P. Haynes
Editor-in-chief
Agriculture and Human Values
Executive Secretary
Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society
Department of Philosophy
PO Box 118545
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-118545
Phone: 352-392-2084, ex. 316
Fax: 352-392-5577 or 352-379-1382
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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