Neoliberalism and natural resource management : agri-environmental standards and the governing of farming practices

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

HIGGINS, V.

School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, Monash Univ., Churchill, Australie

DIBDEN, J.

School of Geography and Environmental Science, Monash Univ., Clayton, Australie

COCKLIN, C.

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Information Technology, James Cook Univ., Townsville, Australie

Description :
Focusing on environmental management systems promoted by the Australian government as a way of verifying the « clean and green » status of agricultural exports, the AA. examine how one regional group of producers has sought to use EMS standards in practice (case study in the state of Victoria). EMS was a successful instrument for the extension of neoliberal governance. Farmers used the opportunities provided by government funding to undertake actions which expressed their own agri-environmental values and practices.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geoforum, issn : 0016-7185, 2008, vol. 39, n°. 5, p. 1776-1785, nombre de pages : 10, Références bibliographiques : 68 ref.

Date :
2008

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, New York, NY ; Oxford, Pergamon Press

Langue :
Anglais