Terrorism, Radicalism, and Populism in Agriculture

ISBN-13: 9780813821580 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 176 str.

Luther G. Tweeten

Opis

The tragedy of September 11 has spawned a myriad of books on the subject of domestic terrorism. Until now, few books have addressed the issue of the effects of terrorism and radicalism on domestic agriculture. This controversial volume discusses and reports on the soft terrorism perpetrated by alternative agriculture radicals and by populists who peddle misinformation, propaganda, hate and property destruction in agriculture and the massive costs to Americans.

Recenzje

This book will be used in every issues class on college campuses and by anyone interested in animal, environmental, globalization, and food and fiber issues.

––Gail Cramer, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University Baton Rouge.

′A fascinating book ...the last chapter gives an excellent historical view of farm organizations in the United States, including a great deal of information that few know. about the evolution of farm organizations starting from about 1830.′ BioScience September 2003.

Spis treści

Preface.

1. Introduction to Radical, Populist, and Terrorist Agriculture.

2. Understanding How Radical Agriculturalists Think: Postmodernist Philosophy.

3. Antiglobalists.

4. Radical Environmentalists.

5. Luddites.

6. Animal Rightists.

7. Agrarian Populism and Farm Fundamentalism.

8. Populist Mythology.

9. Farm Organizations, Protest, and Populism.

9. Farm Organizations, Protest, and Populism.

10. Summing Up: Costs and Cures.

Index.

O autorze

Luther G. Tweeten is Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Marketing, Policy, and Trade, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics, The Ohio State University, Columbus. An internationally acclaimed agricultural policy economist, Tweeten is the author/co–author of eight books and over 500 journal articles and published papers.

Blurb

While terrorism in agriculture takes few lives, the misinformation emerging from the rhetoric of anti–globalists, radical environmentalists, and animal welfare extremists costs Americans billions of dollars in lost income every year. This controversial volume illuminates the political, economic, and global effects of these groups on the agricultural industry.

The clear, concise, and readable book discusses specific events and issues, helping readers understand how radical agriculturalists think. Tweeten explains how half truths and false ideologies find their way into our political systems and bring about bad public decisions, increasing losses and causing global repercussions.

Terrorism, Radicalism, and Populism in Agriculture offers enlightenment for anyone involved in business, agriculture, policy–making and politics.