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Revolutionary Science - (Critical Development) by Bruce H Jennings (Paperback)

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  • In the 1940s, a US-backed campaign spread industrial agriculture across the Americas, dismantling traditional farming systems that had sustained campesino communities for generations.
  • About the Author: Bruce H. Jennings is a political scientist and former senior environmental policy advisor with the California Legislature.
  • 156 Pages
  • Political Science, Political Economy
  • Series Name: Critical Development

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As climate and inequality deepen, this book shows how agroecology offers hope rooted in ecology, culture, and collective struggle.



Book Synopsis



In the 1940s, a US-backed campaign spread industrial agriculture across the Americas, dismantling traditional farming systems that had sustained campesino communities for generations. The result was ecological damage, cultural loss, and deepened inequality.

Amid this devastation, a group of Latin American scientists chose another path. Working alongside farmers, Indigenous communities, and social movements, they helped shape a new vision -- agroecology: a science grounded in ecology, cultural respect, and political commitment to those most marginalized.

This book tells their story and asks a vital question: Can agroecology thrive as both a science and a movement strong enough to defend millions of campesinos and their communities across the Americas?



About the Author



Bruce H. Jennings is a political scientist and former senior environmental policy advisor with the California Legislature. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Hawai'i. His academic work includes appointments as a Fulbright Scholar at the Universidad Autónoma de Chapingo in Mexico and multiple appointments as a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley.

Jennings began his career researching the role of powerful philanthropic institutions -- such as the Rockefeller Foundation -- in reshaping agricultural systems across the Americas. His doctoral research examined the politics of science and agricultural transformation and was published by Westview Press. As co-chief of the California Senate Committee on Environmental Quality and chief of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, he helped shape legislation addressing environmental health, chemical regulation, and farmworker protections. Jennings's writing and public speaking reflect decades of commitment to ecological sustainability and equity for rural communities across the hemisphere.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .25 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 156
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Political Economy
Series Title: Critical Development
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
Format: Paperback
Author: Bruce H Jennings
Language: English
Street Date: March 24, 2026
TCIN: 1007397285
UPC: 9781773638065
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-0439
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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