{"title":"Emma McDonell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmma McDonell\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that blend practical knowledge with engaging narratives, perfect for readers interested in deepening their understanding of contemporary topics. Her writing style is accessible yet thought-provoking, making complex ideas approachable and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, McDonell's books such as \u003cem\u003eThe Quinoa Bust\u003c\/em\u003e explore the intersections of culture, economy, and health, inviting readers to reconsider popular trends with a critical eye. Her work appeals to anyone seeking a fresh perspective on modern issues grounded in thorough research.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-quinoa-bust-by-emma-mcdonell-9780520401716","title":"The Quinoa Bust","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuinoa rose to global stardom pitched as an unparalleled sustainable development opportunity that heralded a bright future for rural communities devastated by decades of rural-urban migration, civil war, and state neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Quinoa Bust\u003c\/em\u003e is based on a longitudinal ethnography centered around Puno, Peru, the main quinoa production area in the world's chief quinoa exporting country. This book traces the social, ecological, technological, and political work that went into transforming a humble Andean grain into a development miracle crop and also highlights that project's unintended consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Quinoa Bust\u003c\/em\u003e shows how even efforts based in the best of intentions—counteracting the homogenisation of global food supply, empowering small-scale farmers, revaluing local food cultures, and adapting agricultural systems to climate change—can generate new kinds of oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when so-called forgotten foods are increasingly positioned as sustainable development tools, \u003cem\u003eThe Quinoa Bust\u003c\/em\u003e offers a cautionary tale of fleeting benefits and ambivalent results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428308893932,"sku":"9780520401716","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520401716.jpg?v=1774497075"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/emma-mcdonell.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}