Critical spaces of food: Theory and Practice Workshop [http://geog.queensu.ca/CSFW/index.asp] I humbly ask that you "forward" this to interested parties.
Queen?s University, Kingston, Ontario March 2-3, 2007 The GOAL: The purpose of the workshop is to explore the current theory and practice with regards to food systems. We're trying to take a step back and assess how the practical and theoretical, potential and actual are linked through the lens of food with regards to various sustainability dimensions (social, ecological, economic, moral and more). The aim is to think critically about food phenomena both past and present and find new alternatives, solutions at a range of scales. We are blessed to have five noted experts to address these critical issues: Drs. Harriet Friedmann, Mustafa Koc, Roger Kiel, Kevin Morgan and Wayne Roberts (please refer to their attached bios for details about their areas of expertise on the website). Presented papers will explore the larger concepts in social theory such as the moral economy and food security, urban political ecology, governance, the politics of consumption, materiality, power, equity, urbanism, polyculturalism, the role of agency and/or sustainability within the context of current food systems research. THE SETUP: Each speaker will have 20 minutes to present a think- piece on what they perceive to be the most exciting and pressing issues of the day for food systems theory and practice. Each presentation will be followed by a brief commentary from a discussant and then a thirty minute open discussion about the issues raised by the paper. We have set aside 1 hour for each paper. As part of the workshop, we are compiling a reader of seminal and recent papers on food issues based on the recommendations from our invited speakers. The reader will be available to participants in advance as a learning tool and to provoke relevant discussion throughout the workshop. If you require more information do not hesitate to contact Dr. Blay- Palmer or myself. May the tree of life thrive,
