Building solidarities and alliances between degrowth and food sovereignty movements
Authors:
Michaela Pixová
(Charles University & BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences)
,
Julia Spanier
(Utrecht University)
,
Leonie Guerrero Lara
(Utrecht University)
,
Jacob Smessaert
(Utrecht University)
,
Katie Sandwell
(Transnational Institute)
,
Logan Strenchock
(Central European University)
,
Inea Lehner
(ETH Zürich)
,
Jan Feist
,
Lisa Reichelt
,
Christina Plank
(BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences)
Abstract
Degrowth and food sovereignty movements share commitments to social-ecological transformation, democracy and the flourishing of human and non-human life. Encounters between the two movements have been relatively limited, however. This contribution is based on a literature review and a workshop held at the 9th International Degrowth Conference in Zagreb, Croatia, in 2023, where activists, academics, and practitioners collectively explored alliance formation between degrowth and food sovereignty movements. It explores the barriers, gaps, and differences in their political and organizing traditions that may block opportunities for collaboration in different contexts. It also investigates cases of mutual support and collective organizing for transformation already in existence.
Keywords: degrowth, food sovereignty, alliance formation, social movements, social-ecological transformation
How to Cite:
Pixová, M., Spanier, J., Guerrero Lara, L., Smessaert, J., Sandwell, K., Strenchock, L., Lehner, I., Feist, J., Reichelt, L. & Plank, C., (2024) “Building solidarities and alliances between degrowth and food sovereignty movements”, Journal of Political Ecology 32(1): 5841. doi: https://doi.org/10.2458/jpe.5841
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Funding
- Austrian Science Fund (FWF) (grant ZK-64G)
- European Research Council (grant 802441)
- Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies (grant 22-GP-0001)