Closing the Rights Gap: From Human Rights to Social Transformation

Closing the Rights Gap: From Human Rights to Social Transformation by LaDawn Haglund and Robin Stryker


English | 2015 | ISBN: 0520283090 | 392 pages | PDF + EPUB | 6 + 12,5 MB

Do “human rights”—as embodied in constitutions, national laws, and international agreements—foster improvements in the lives of the poor or otherwise marginalized populations? When, where, how, and under what conditions? Closing the Rights Gap: From Human Rights to Social Transformation systematically compares a range of case studies from around the world in order to clarify the conditions under which—and institutions through which—economic, social, and cultural rights are progressively realized in practice. It concludes with testable hypotheses regarding how significant transformative change might occur, as well as an agenda for future research to facilitate rights realization worldwide.

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Chicken: The Dangerous Transformation of America’s Favorite Food [Repost]

Chicken: The Dangerous Transformation of America’s Favorite Food (Yale Agrarian Studies Series) by Steve Striffler


English | July 24, 2007 | ISBN: 0300123671 | 208 Pages | PDF | 10.26 MB

Anthropologist Steve Striffler begins this book in a poultry processing plant, drawing on his own experiences there as a worker. He also reports on the way chickens are raised today and how they are consumed. What he discovers about America’s favorite meat is not just unpleasant but a powerful indictment of our industrial food system. The process of bringing chicken to our dinner tables is unhealthy for all concerned—from farmer to factory worker to consumer. The book traces the development of the poultry industry since the Second World War, analyzing the impact of such changes as the destruction of the family farm, the processing of chicken into nuggets and patties, and the changing makeup of the industrial labor force. The author describes the lives of immigrant workers and their reception in the small towns where they live. The conclusion is clear: there has to be a better way. Striffler proposes radical but practical change, a plan that promises more humane treatment of chickens, better food for the consumer, and fair payment for food workers and farmers.

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