Handbook of Critical Agrarian Studies

by A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi (Editor), Kristina Dietz (Editor), Bettina Engels (Editor)

Exploring the emerging and vibrant field of critical agrarian studies, this comprehensive Handbook offers interdisciplinary insights from both leading scholars and activists to understand agrarian life, livelihoods, formations and processes of change. It highlights the development of the field, which is characterized by theoretical and methodological pluralism and innovation.
 
The Handbook presents critical analyses of, and examines controversies about, historical and contemporary social structures and processes in agrarian and rural settings from a wide range of perspectives. Chapters explore the origins of critical agrarian studies, the concepts underpinning the diverse theoretical approaches to the field, and the strengths and weaknesses of different methodologies used within the field. Finally, it illuminates debates around the topic and trajectories for future research and development.
 
This will be a vital resource for graduate students, scholars and activists interested in critical agrarian studies. The analytical and empirical insights will also be helpful to students of environmental and development studies as well as agricultural and development economics, human geography and socio-cultural anthropology.

744 pages, Hardcover

Published December 31, 2021

Reviews

[windsor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I unironically enjoy reading this book. I’m using it for my thesis research, but it’s genuinely enjoyable engaging with such intellectual and semi-accessible writing. It covers crucial topics in a streamlined and intentional way.

[Dylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haven't come close to reading all of the chapters, but very impressed with the brief and readable selections. Highly useful discussions about food, farming, labour, and the climate crisis.