CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Policzer, Jacob Todd |
|---|---|
| Title | ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE IN MIAMI |
| Summary | In the urban environment exists a food security issue rooted in race and class discrimination. This food access injustice is perpetuated in part by the conventional agricultural system. Urban agriculture has demonstrated potential to address the symptoms and causes of this injustice. This thesis evaluates the sustainability of urban agriculture organizations operating in minority communities in Miami using a triple-bottom-line metric. The theoretical justification of food as a right was examined in the environmental justice frame for the burgeoning food justice movement. Once sustainability of the six case studies had been established, the environmental justice framework was applied to analyze the dynamics of the urban agriculture organizations in relation to Schlosberg’s (2007) four principles of distribution, participation, recognition, and capability. Finally, racial and ethnic perspectives within these urban agricultural organizations will be incorporated into the discussion to provide practical recommendations for current and future urban agricultural endeavors. Empowerment through the process of recognition and participation and Among |
| Supervisor | Aistara, Guntra, Steger, Tamara |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/policzer_jacob.pdf |
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