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Quinoa food politics and agrarian life in the Andean highlands

Title
Quinoa [electronic resource] : food politics and agrarian life in the Andean highlands / Linda J. Seligmann
Author
Seligmann, Linda J., 1954-
Publication
Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2023]

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Description
1 online resource (xiv, 201 pages) : illustrations.
Summary
"Quinoa's new status as a superfood has altered the economic fortunes of Quechua farmers in the Andean highlands. Linda Seligmann journeys to the Huanoquite region of Peru to track the mixed blessings brought about by the surging worldwide popularity of the "exquisite grain." Focusing on how Indigenous communities have confronted globalization, Seligmann examines the influence of food politics, development initiatives, and agrarian history on present-day quinoa production among the Huanoquiteños. She also looks at the human stories behind the transformation, from the work of quinoa brokers to the ways Huanoquite's men and women navigate the shifts in place and power occurring in the home and their communities. Finally, Seligmann considers how the environmental consequences of mining may impact the Huanoquiteños' ability to farm quinoa and maintain their established way of life. The untold story behind the popular health food, Quinoa illuminates how Indigenous communities have engaged with the politics and policies surrounding their production of a once-traditional, now-global product"--
Series Statement
Interpretations of culture in the new millennium
Uniform Title
Quinoa (Online)
Alternative Title
  • Quinoa (Online)
  • Food politics and agrarian life in the Andean highlands
Subject
  • Quinoa
  • Quinoa industry > Peru > Huanoquite
  • Quechua Indians > Agriculture > Peru
  • Huanoquite (Peru)
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-192) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available online.
Contents
1. -- Agrarian reform, revolution, and reversals -- 2. -- The power and seduction of infrastructure -- 3. -- Contesting development, alternative paths -- 4. -- The expansion of quinoa production -- 5. -- Food sovereignty, food security, and sustainability -- 6. -- To be strong and healthy -- 7. -- Voracious consumption.
LCCN
2022018667
OCLC
ssj0002738052
Author
Seligmann, Linda J., 1954-
Title
Quinoa [electronic resource] : food politics and agrarian life in the Andean highlands / Linda J. Seligmann
Imprint
Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2023]
Series
Interpretations of culture in the new millennium
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-192) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
Additional Formats
Also available online.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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