Care Theory and Caring Systems of Agriculture
Dr. Janel Curry
Tuesday, 23 Oct 2001 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Dr. Janel Curry is professor of geography and environmental studies at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and former member of the board for the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State. Dr. Curry will be examining how a feminist theory of caring can construct a system for judging the ethical nature of agricultural production and management.
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