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Banana Cultures: Agriculture, Consumption, And Environmental Change In Honduras And The United States,New
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Bananas, The Most Frequently Consumed Fresh Fruit In The United States, Have Been Linked To Miss Chiquita And Carmen Miranda, 'Banana Republics,' And Banana Republic Clothing Storeseverything From Exotic Kitsch, To Third World Dictatorships, To Middleclass Fashion. But How Did The Rise In Banana Consumption In The United States Affect The Bananagrowing Regions Of Central America? In This Lively, Interdisciplinary Study, John Soluri Integrates Agroecology, Anthropology, Political Economy, And History To Trace The Symbiotic Growth Of The Export Banana Industry In Honduras And The Consumer Mass Market In The United States.Beginning In The 1870S When Bananas First Appeared In The U.S. Marketplace, Soluri Examines The Tensions Between The Smallscale Growers, Who Dominated The Trade In The Early Years, And The Shippers. He Then Shows How Rising Demand Led To Changes In Production That Resulted In The Formation Of Major Agribusinesses, Spawned International Migrations, And Transformed Great Swaths Of The Honduran Environment Into Monocultures Susceptible To Plant Disease Epidemics That In Turn Changed Central American Livelihoods. Soluri Also Looks At Labor Practices And Workers' Lives, Changing Gender Roles On The Banana Plantations, The Effects Of Pesticides On The Honduran Environment And People, And The Mass Marketing Of Bananas To Consumers In The United States. His Multifaceted Account Of A Century Of Banana Production And Consumption Adds An Important Chapter To The History Of Honduras, As Well As To The Larger History Of Globalization And Its Effects On Rural Peoples, Local Economies, And Biodiversity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Banana Cultures'? A: 'Banana Cultures' explores the agricultural, consumption, and environmental changes related to bananas in Honduras and the United States, highlighting the complexities of the banana export industry and its impact on both regions.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Banana Cultures'? A: The book is authored by John Soluri, who integrates various academic disciplines to provide a comprehensive analysis of banana production and consumption.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Banana Cultures'? A: 'Banana Cultures' was published on January 15, 2006.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Banana Cultures' have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Banana Cultures'? A: 'Banana Cultures' contains a total of 336 pages.
- Q: Is 'Banana Cultures' a good resource for understanding globalization? A: Yes, 'Banana Cultures' provides valuable insights into the history of globalization, particularly its effects on rural communities, local economies, and biodiversity in Central America.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in 'Banana Cultures'? A: Key themes include the evolution of banana consumption in the U.S., the dynamics between small-scale growers and agribusinesses, labor practices, environmental impacts, and the mass marketing strategies of bananas.
- Q: Can 'Banana Cultures' be used in academic settings? A: Yes, the interdisciplinary approach of 'Banana Cultures' makes it suitable for academic study in fields such as agroecology, anthropology, and political economy.
- Q: What makes 'Banana Cultures' unique compared to other agricultural studies? A: 'Banana Cultures' stands out due to its thorough historical analysis and the integration of multiple perspectives, including environmental, economic, and social factors affecting banana cultivation.
- Q: What edition of 'Banana Cultures' is available? A: The available edition of 'Banana Cultures' is the annotated edition, which may include additional notes or commentary.