A critical perspective on the transformative capacity of food justice. Issue 11 (2nd November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moragues-Faus, Ana
• Is Part Of: Local environment. Volume 23:Issue 11(2018)
• Page Start: 1094
• Page End: 1097
• Publication Date: 2018-11-02
• Subjects: Food justice -- transformative capacity -- food inequalities -- relationality -- intersectionality; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; 363.7
• DOI: 10.1080/13549839.2018.1532400
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1354-9839

Abstract

ABSTRACT: As the concept of food justice travels and morphs through its engagement with new geographies, practices and worldviews a key question emerges: what is the transformative capacity of food justice, if any? That is, what are the conditions and agencies that actually confer transformative capacity to food justice as a movement, a narrative, a framework, an outcome or a vision? And, how can academics contribute to unpack (or hinder) this transformative capacity? In his paper I contend that the concept of justice offers a different entry point from well-worn terms such as sustainability and food security by positioning the need to address inequalities' root causes at the forefront of a transformative food agenda. However, if we aim to nurture this potential transformative capacity of food justice, it is paramount to acknowledge its place-based character, relationality and inherently political character.