Social practice theories help to challenge the often hidden paradigms, worldviews, and values at the basis of many unsustainable practices. Discourses and their boundaries define what is seen as possible, as well as the range of issues and their solutions. By exploring the connections between practices and discourses, Minna Kanerva develops a conceptual approach enabling purposive change in unsustainable social practices. Radical transformation towards new meatways is arguably necessary, yet complex psychological, ideological, and power-related mechanisms currently inhibit change.

About the Author
Minna Kanerva (PhD) is a senior researcher at the Sustainability Research Center (artec) at the University of Bremen in Germany. Her research focuses on sustainability transformation, linking social practices with discourses, and the sociology of meat.

Reviews
"Die Komplexitat der aktuellen Nachhaltigkeitsdebatte wird [...] gut aufgezeigt." ernahrung heute, 4 (2022)



Book Information
ISBN 9783837654332
Author Minna Kanerva
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint Transcript Verlag
Publisher Transcript Verlag
Weight(grams) 666g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 147mm * 15mm