Virtual reconnection: The online spaces of alternative food networks in England

Journal of Rural Studies

Volumn 45, Issue , 2016, Pages 1-14

  Bos, Elizabeth ^a   Owen, Luke ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative food networks; Civic food networks; Online space; Social media; Virtual reconnection

Indexed keywords

FOOD CONSUMPTION; FOOD MARKET; FOOD PRODUCTION; INTERNET; SOCIAL MEDIA; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84960097036     PISSN: 07430167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2016.02.016     Document Type: Article

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