Deep Disagreement In U.s. Agriculture: Making Sense Of Policy Conflict

This book reviews the polarized state of agricultural controversy, examines recent prevalent ideologies in agriculture in the United States and describes images and assumptions frequently used in writings on agriculture. Characteristic ideologies are systematically compared and evaluated, with emphasis on demystifying the predominant policy positions. The authors discuss how these ideologies are expressed in the context of a policy hearing or embedded in research agendas for agriculture.