Abstract
Indigenous engagements with the concept of food sovereignty can take many forms. These can range from aspirational political discourse to material development projects. Regardless of this, the concept is often evoked within the subtext of “decoloniality” - a concept whose form also differs according to context. This research compares possible forms and goals of Indigenous food sovereignty based on analysis of four facilitators of decolonial transformation. The findings are illustrated through a comparative case study of Anishinaabe food sovereignty in Canada and Garifuna food sovereignty in Honduras. It is shown that the concept is decolonial and rooted in ideas of environmental sustainability in both cases. However, weak conditions for decoloniality in the Honduran case limit food sovereignty to an expression of political autonomy and resistance. The Canadian case goes beyond this, exemplifying the construction of a material sustainable local food system.
Presenters
Timothy Mac NeillSenior Teaching Professor, Political Science, Ontario Tech University, Ontario, Canada
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Food Sovereignty, Indigenous Development, Sustainable Development
