Selective patronage and social justice: Local food consumer campaigns in historical context

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 329-352

  Hinrichs, C Clare ^a   Allen, Patricia ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Buy American; Buy Black; Buy Union; Ethical consumption; Local food system; Selective patronage; Social justice

Indexed keywords

CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; FOOD MARKET; NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION; PURCHASING POWER PARITY; SOCIAL JUSTICE; TRADE PERFORMANCE;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 45849120238     PISSN: 11877863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10806-008-9089-6     Document Type: Article

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