1. common agricultural policy and institutional change -- 2. Institutional change : rational choice, historical and sociological perspectives -- 3. discursive institutional approach and its analytical implications -- 4. translation and institutionalisation of the world problematique (1968-1977) -- 5. translation and institutionalisation of environmental ideas within the cap (1978-1985) -- 6. Conflicts over meaning and policy entrepreneurship within the cap (1986-1992) -- 7. formation of a policy field : organic farming within the cap (1993-2005) -- 8. Conclusions
Summary
Examines what is going on in the organic sector, socially and politically. Debunking a number of apparently common-sense beliefs related to the organic industry, this book attempts to contribute to the development of more sustainable food systems by articulating what it takes to get people involved in organics at each stage of the food chain
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-219) and index
