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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Linda J. Seligmann’s book brilliantly examines the role of the superfood quinoa in and on a local Andean community, exploring gender relationships, local production systems, and the communal sense of place, as these phenomena intersect with the nation state and global capitalism.”--William P. Mitchell, author of
Voices from the Global Margin: Confronting Poverty and Inventing New Lives in the Andes"Seligmann succeeds in showing how interconnected quinoa is to local and global food politics, economic development, and sustainability initiatives in Peru." --
H-Net ReviewsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction: Quinoa Prospects
Part One. Backstories: Land Struggles, the Allure of Infrastructure, and Development Desires in Huanoquite
Chapter 1. Agrarian Reform, Revolution, and Reversals
Chapter 2. The Power and Seduction of Infrastructure
Chapter 3. Contesting Development, Alternative Paths
Part Two. Soup and Superfood: The Politics of Quinoa Production and Consumption
Chapter 4. The Expansion of Quinoa Production
Chapter 5. Food Sovereignty, Food Security, and Sustainability
Chapter 6. To Be Strong and Healthy
Chapter 7. Voracious Consumption
Conclusion: Pragmatic Spirituality and Quinoa Desires
Notes
References
Index
