Issues surrounding agriculture, the environment, and food systems have become central in public debate. This graduate-level course presents a unique opportunity for students to explore these debates through the lens of citizenship and its role in shaping fair and just agricultural, environmental, and food systems.

Key topics include:
>>Approaches and debates to citizenship and its relevance to contemporary agricultural, environmental, and food practices
>> Case studies highlighting successful initiatives and challenges in democratizing agricultural, environmental and food practices
>> The role of grassroots movements in practising inclusive citizenship

Throughout the course, students will develop critical thinking skills and analytical tools to assess the complexities of democratization efforts in these domains. By the end of the course, participants will gain a nuanced understanding of the role citizenship plays in shaping fair and just agricultural, environmental, and food systems, and will be equipped with insights to contribute meaningfully to ongoing debates and practices in this field.

The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach, drawing upon insights from political science, rural sociology, environmental studies, and agrarian studies. Through engaging lectures, discussions, readings, and case studies, participants will examine various dimensions of agrarian, environmental and food citizenship.

This course is intended for students doing a research master’s, PhDs, postdocs, and staff members who want to expand their engagement with the democratization of our agrarian, environmental and food practices and the citizenship approach to this.

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