A Framework for Sustainability Transition: The Case of Plant-Based Diets

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 369-396

  Vinnari, Markus ^a   Vinnari, Eija ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Animal protection; Meat consumption; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Transition; Vegetarianism

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DIET; FOOD CONSUMPTION; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; LIVING STANDARD; MEAT; SUSTAINABILITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 84901621123     PISSN: 11877863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10806-013-9468-5     Document Type: Article

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