Journal of Agrarian Change
Scope & Guideline
Charting New Territories in Agrarian Research
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Political Economy of Agriculture:
The journal consistently addresses the political and economic dimensions of agricultural practices, examining how class, caste, and gender interact within agrarian systems. - Social Reproduction and Labor Dynamics:
It explores the social reproduction of labor within agricultural contexts, highlighting the relationships between work, family, and community structures. - Global Food Systems and Neoliberalism:
The journal engages with the impacts of neoliberal policies on global food systems, analyzing the vulnerabilities and resistances that emerge within these frameworks. - Environmental Sustainability and Agrarian Practices:
A focus on the ecological implications of agrarian practices, including sustainability, resource management, and the impacts of climate change on rural livelihoods. - Indigenous and Local Knowledge Systems:
The journal emphasizes the significance of indigenous and local knowledge systems in shaping agrarian change, advocating for their recognition and integration in contemporary agrarian studies. - Land Tenure and Property Rights:
It investigates issues related to land tenure, ownership, and rights, particularly in the context of land grabs and agrarian reform movements.
Trending and Emerging
- Gender and Agrarian Change:
There has been a notable increase in research addressing gender dynamics within agrarian contexts, exploring how gender roles influence agricultural practices, land rights, and social reproduction. - Impact of Global Crises on Agriculture:
Emerging themes focus on the implications of global crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions like the Russia-Ukraine War, on food systems and rural livelihoods. - Climate Change and Resilience Strategies:
Papers increasingly emphasize the intersection of climate change and agrarian resilience, examining adaptive strategies employed by rural communities to cope with environmental challenges. - Agrarian Social Movements and Activism:
A rising focus on the role of social movements in advocating for agrarian rights, land reform, and sustainable practices reflects a growing interest in activism within agrarian studies. - Technological Innovations in Agriculture:
Research is increasingly exploring the role of technology in transforming agricultural practices, including the implications of digital agriculture and e-commerce for smallholder farmers.
Declining or Waning
- Historical Agrarian Studies:
While historical perspectives on agrarian change were once prominent, there seems to be a shift towards contemporary issues, with fewer papers focusing solely on historical analyses of agrarian systems. - Traditional Agricultural Practices:
Research on conventional farming methods and their socio-economic implications has decreased as the journal prioritizes discussions on innovative practices and sustainability. - Rural-Urban Migration Dynamics:
Although still relevant, studies specifically centered on rural-urban migration as a standalone theme have become less frequent, possibly overshadowed by broader discussions on urbanization and agrarian change.
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