Competing discourses of nature in exurbia

Cadieux, Kirsten Valentine

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“…As McCarthy (2008, p. 131) observes, ''understanding amenity migration demands investigation of the widely circulating imaginaries, meanings, and performances coded as 'rural' that generate demand for, and somewhat orchestrate the production and use of, particular commodifications of rural landscapes.'' Perhaps the most important social dynamic related to amenity migration in rural areas is the construction and importation of rural ideals (or ''idylls,'' see Bell 2007) by the primarily urban in-migrants (Halfacree 1994;Cadieux 2010). Smith and Phillips (2001, p. 458) argue that ''the consumption of reinvented images of rurality can provide a source of identity, shared living experiences, membership of social space and group, and can be perceived as a medium for obtaining a 'sense of place' in the world.…”

Section: The Motivations Of Amenity Migrantsmentioning

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Amenity migration: diverse conceptualizations of drivers, socioeconomic dimensions, and emerging challenges

2009

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Rural communities throughout the postindustrial world are in the midst of a significant transition, sometimes referred to as rural restructuring, as traditional land uses, economic activities, and social arrangements transition to those associated with ''post-productivist'' or ''multifunctional'' landscapes. Amenity migration, the movement of people based on the draw of natural and/or cultural amenities, can be thought of as both driver and implication of this transition, resulting in significant changes in the ownership, use, and governance of rural lands, as well as in the composition and socioeconomic dynamics of rural communities. In concert with other social, economic and political processes, amenity migration is contributing to the fundamental transformation of rural communities throughout the world. This paper presents a review of the social science literature related to the concept of amenity migration, focusing on the ways in which it has been conceptualized, theorized, and documented by different communities of scholars. We then profile and summarize diverse perspectives on drivers and socioeconomic impacts, highlighting emerging challenges and opportunities related to this type of migration occurring at multiple scales and in multiple sites. The paper also identifies and discusses particular areas where further research is needed.

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Section: The Motivations Of Amenity Migrantsmentioning

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Amenity migration: diverse conceptualizations of drivers, socioeconomic dimensions, and emerging challenges

2009

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“…The heterogeneity of discourses and understandings of nature and culture in communities experiencing amenity migration can lead to difficulties for both researchers (in defining the issues and processes at work) and for public planners (in communicating ideas and intentions to a community) (Cadieux 2010;Walker and Fortmann 2003). Cadieux (2010) argues that planning discourses commonly use the category 'nature' in ways that obstruct instead of facilitate public discussion.…”

Section: Considering Heritage Landscapes and Naturementioning

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“…Cadieux (2010) argues that planning discourses commonly use the category 'nature' in ways that obstruct instead of facilitate public discussion. She describes two key problems with nature discourses in public planning spheres; including slippage, or confusion among multiple meanings, and naturalization, or moral claims about nature that tend to shut down discussion.…”

Section: Considering Heritage Landscapes and Naturementioning

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“…In addition, we draw on (primarily 'First World') political ecology work that addresses how these constructions of nature are employed in political forums and with what effects on the economic and ecological structures of communities (e.g., McCarthy 2002;Prudham 2007;Robbins and Sharp 2003;Walker and Hurley 2004). To some extent, we mirror the theoretical approaches taken by Walker and Fortmann (2003) and Cadieux (2010) in specifically considering productions of nature and landscape in addition to being concerned with the political and economic dimensions of changing community structures. Finally, we build on an emerging literature examining the changing rural American South in the context of amenity migration and rural gentrification (Finewood and Meletis 2009;Hurley and Halfacre 2010;Johnson et al 2009;Nesbitt and Weiner 2001;Cumming 2007).…”

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Interpreting amenities, envisioning the future: common ground and conflict in North Carolina’s rural coastal communities

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This paper contributes to ongoing discussions about the implications of rural change and amenity migration for members of diverse rural communities. We engage with recent amenity migration and political ecology literature that focuses on social constructions of nature and landscapes, and how these constructions affect the attitudes and opinions of community members. We use our case study of a mail-based survey in Down East, North Carolina to suggest that the ways in which people conceptualize the particular 'natures' and landscapes of a place matters in terms of shaping people's attitudes with respect to ongoing processes of change. We find that people's opinions about environment, culture, and land use are often superficially similar but that when conflicts arise or particular actions are considered, substantial differences in people's underlying conceptual frameworks are revealed. In particular we find that despite widespread shared appreciation of the environment and culture Down East, differing interpretations of these key terms lead to potential misunderstandings and land use planning challenges.

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“…We have each conducted ten years of ethnographic and survey research at a number of sites and scales in the urban and rural upper Midwest and Northeast U.S., Canada, France, and Aotearoa New Zealand (Cadieux 2005(Cadieux , 2008(Cadieux , 2011a(Cadieux , 2011b(Cadieux , 2012a(Cadieux , 2012b(Cadieux , 2013a(Cadieux , 2013bCadieux, Gold, and Pesch 2010;Gowan and Slocum 2014;Slocum 2006;. These are important places from which to consider food justice (and food sovereignty) given the disproportionate impact exerted by corporate agri-food regimes in the global north (McMichael 2006a(McMichael , 2006b).…”

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What does it mean to do food justice?

Cadieux

Slocum

2015

Journal of Political Ecology

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Abstract'Food justice' and 'food sovereignty' have become key words in food movement scholarship and activism. In the case of 'food justice', it seems the word is often substituted for work associated with projects typical of the alternative or local food movement. We argue that it is important for scholars and practitioners to be clear on how food justice differs from other efforts to seek an equitable food system. In the interests of ensuring accountability to socially just research and action, as well as mounting a tenable response to the 'feed the world' paradigm that often sweeps aside concerns with justice as distractions from the 'real' issues, scholars and practitioners need to be more clear on what it means to do food justice. In exploring that question, we identify four nodes around which food justice organizing appears to occur: trauma/inequity, exchange, land, and labor. This article sets the stage for a second one that follows, Notes on the practice of food justice in the U.S., where we discuss attempts to practice food justice. Key words: food justice, food sovereignty, food movement, food security, alternative agri-food systems RésuméLa «Justice alimentaire» et «souveraineté alimentaire» sont devenus des mots clés dans les études universitaires et l'activisme de la nourriture et le système agroalimentaires. Dans le cas de «justice alimentaire», il semble que le mot est souvent substitué au travail associés aux projets typiques du mouvement alimentaire alternative. Nous soutenons qu'il est important pour les chercheurs et les praticiens soient claires sur la façon dont la justice alimentaire diffère des autres efforts pour trouver un système alimentaire équitable. Les chercheurs et praticiens doivent être plus clair sur ce que cela signifie de faire la justice alimentaire. Ils ont besoin pour assurer la responsabilité de la recherche et de l'action qui est socialement juste, ainsi que le montage d'une réponse tenable au paradigme « nourrir le monde » qui balaie souvent de côté la justice comme une distraction de problèmes «réels». En explorant cette question, nous identifions quatre noeuds autour desquels la justice alimentaire semble se produire: un traumatisme / inégalité, les échanges, la terre, et du travail. Cet article ouvre la voie à une seconde qui suit, Notes sur la pratique de la justice alimentaire aux États-Unis, où nous discutons de la pratique de la justice alimentaire. Mots clés: justice alimentaire, la souveraineté alimentaire, le mouvement de la nourriture, la sécurité alimentaire, les systèmes agro-alimentaires alternatifs Resumen "Justicia alimentaria" y "soberanía alimentaria" se han convertido en términos clave en el discurso académico y el activismo sobre el mundo alimentario. En al caso de la "justicia alimentaria" parece que la palabra a menudo se sustituye por el trabajo el trabajo asociado con proyectos típicos del movimiento alternativo o de alimentos locales. Arguimos que es importante que los académicos y activistas diferencien claramente la justicia alimentaria y los m...

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Competing discourses of nature in exurbia

Cited by 55 publications

References 74 publications

Amenity migration: diverse conceptualizations of drivers, socioeconomic dimensions, and emerging challenges

Amenity migration: diverse conceptualizations of drivers, socioeconomic dimensions, and emerging challenges

Interpreting amenities, envisioning the future: common ground and conflict in North Carolina’s rural coastal communities

What does it mean to do food justice?

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