Internal Code: MAS1971
Essay Writing Assignment:
Food Democracy In Practice
Food Connect Is An Example Of A Community Supported Agriculture Scheme Operating In Australia. It Is A Practical Example Of Food Democracy In Action. This Assignment Is A Critical Review Of Food Connect Using A Number Of Lenses Including (A) Hassanein’s (2008) Dimensions Of Meaningful Participation And (B) Stevenson Et.Al.’S (2007) Warrior, Builder And Weaver Approach.
In Preparing For This Assignment Task, Students Should Do Two Things First:
(I) Explore And Familiarise Yourself With The Food Connect Model Via Website And Facebook Pages
Https://Www.Foodconnect.Com.Au/
Read All The Information Tabs And Visit The Comments And Blogs To Gain A Good Understanding Of The Model And How It Works
. (Ii) Read Stevenson, Ruhf
Et.Al (2007) Warrior, Builder And Weaver Work – Strategies For Changing The Food System. In Remaking The North American Food System Strategies For Sustainability. C.C. Hinrichs And T.A. Lyons (Eds). University Of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
Note: This Article Is Available As An E-Reading.
Make Sure You Understand The Concept And Roles Of Warrior, Builder, Weaver And Think About How It Might Apply To The Food Connect Example.
Assignment Task:
Write A Critical Review Of This Example Of Food Democracy. In Your Review Essay You Should Include The Following:-
A Brief Overview Of Food Connect; How It Works And How It Came About-How Does This Example Impact On Health? How And To What Degree Might It Impact On The Industrial Food System?
1.Discuss How Food Connect Addresses Each Of The Four Dimensions Of Meaningful Participation (Hassanein 2008).12
2.Using The Warrior, Builder, Weaver Approach, Critique And Discuss How Food Connect Contributes To Food Democracy?
3.Discuss How Effective Food Connect Might Be In Terms Of Citizen’s Regaining Control And Long Term Food System Change?