Everyday Politics of Food Co-ops

Celia Plender is a lecturer in anthropology at the University of Exeter. She is also the co-convenor of the Association of Social Anthropologists’ Anthropology of Britain Network. One of her recent research projects was The Politics of Food and Housing in Changing Times, which was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1. OriginsChapter 2. Food Cooperative ImaginariesChapter 3. Structure and Structure LessnessChapter 4. Changing Times, Changing PoliticsChapter 5. Changing Places, Changing CommunitiesChapter 6. The Politics of Aid, Exchange and PriceConclusion: The Everyday Politics of Food Co-opsIndex

“This is a terrific book …written in a great, clear style, its narrative keeps the reader interested and it never really tires.” • Theodoros Rakopoulos, University of Oslo“I enjoyed reading this book immensely. It is particularly strong in ethnographic content; I find it a compelling read.” • Peter Luetchford, University of Sussex