Organic Agriculture and Commitment to Worths in Bulgaria (2000–2013): Theoretical and Empirical Approximations
Organic Agriculture and Commitment to Worths in Bulgaria (2000–2013): Theoretical and Empirical Approximations
Author(s): Petya SlavovaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Институт по философия и социология при БАН
Keywords: organic agriculture; configurations of worths; commitment
Summary/Abstract: The article describes how the concept and practice of organic agriculture emerged in Bulgaria. While usually presented in relevant literature as a process of conversion or individual motivation, here it is discussed in terms of commitment to worths. The research approach focuses on social aspects of organic farming and thus allows drawing conclusions as to the sustainability of these agricultural practices over time. The analysis suggests that the practice of organic agriculture can be understood in terms of different configurations of worths established in the course of commitment to others and to the concept of the organic.
Journal: Социологически проблеми
- Issue Year: 51/2019
- Issue No: Special
- Page Range: 125-140
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
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