Farming ‘practice’ as temporally and spatially situated intersections of biography, culture and social structure

Phillips, E. D.; Gray, Ian

doi:10.1080/00049189508703141

Cited by 12 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In the decade since Cloke and Little (1997) published their work, feminist rural scholars have sought to address the challenging questions of marginalisation, finding inspiration and guidance in the cultural turn in agricultural and rural studies (Morris R e t r a c t e d and Evans 2004). This theoretical shift, with its focus on difference, representation and meaning has unsettled the notion of the rural as a self-evident, stable and universal category (Halfacree 1995;Jones 1995;Phillips and Gray 1995). As writers have begun to detail the different ways in which rurality is socially and culturally constructed, gender and masculinity has emerged as a key theme (see studies by Haugen and Brandth 1994;Phillips 1998;Brandth 2002;Pini 2005aPini , 2005b.…”

Section: A Literature Review Of Rural Masculinitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Neither women nor men can easily escape from the positions offered them in the discourse of the family farm (Brandth 2002, p. 196; see also Phillips 1998). In the discourse of masculinisation it is the subjective positions of farm men that appear in the literature, which focuses on the technological, structural and cultural changes in R e t r a c t e d agricultural production.…”

Section: Discourses Of Farmer Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since Brandth's seminal work a number of studies have sought to further articulate the ways in which masculinities are constituted in farming. Phillips (1998) undertook an ethnographic study of Australian farmers in response to perceived theoretical deficiencies in political economy studies of farming practices (for example , Friedmann 1993;Bonanno 1994;McMichael 1994) and their structural focus, and local cultural perspectives of farming practices or farming styles (such as van der Ploeg 1990;Long 1992;Bartlett 1993;Howden and Vanclay 1998) that focus on the agency of the farmer. Phillips set about developing a theory of practice to shed light on the interactions and interrelationships between these levels of practice, particularly in terms of the importance placed by farmers upon social standing.…”

Section: Discourses Of Farmer Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Retracted: Masculinities in the Rural and the Agricultural: A Literature Review

Coldwell

2009

Sociologia Ruralis

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This article provides a summary of social science studies at the nexus of masculinity and the rural, particularly the agricultural. These studies began to emerge in the rural social science literature in 1995, when Berit Brandth pioneered the study of masculinities and farming practices in Norway. The studies reviewed here are particularly important as they begin to focus on men and masculinities in the rural and the agricultural, categories that previously had been the assumed, yet invisible subject of rural studies. The studies also link masculinity to farming practices in a number of ways that clearly have implications for the future of farming in terms of ecological crises across social, economic and environmental rural landscapes. The aim of this article is twofold; to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between masculine identities and farming practices and to identify possible theoretical pathways for future research that might assist us to identify and develop more sustainable ways of farming and rural life. S tudies have shown agriculture in Australia and other western nations to be a masculine domain of social practice where men see themselves as the farmers and the name 'farmer' is analogous to the identities and practices of men. In the context of current social, economic and environmental concerns that are perceived to threaten the sustainability of agriculture and many of its rural communities, it therefore seems likely that much of what has taken place historically in the practices of agriculture has a lot to do with men and therefore with masculinity. It follows that the future sustainability of agriculture will also have a lot to do with men and therefore with masculinity. Here, a review of the literature is used as a starting point in attempting to understand current knowledge about the relationships between masculinity and the rural, particularly the agricultural. Such an understanding is able to inform further necessary work in documenting the emerging story of agriculture and its farmers in the context of sustainability.Most current knowledge about masculinity in the rural and the agricultural emerged in discourse analysis from studies organised around the concept of gender as social practice within a framework informed by hegemonic masculinity theory (Campbell et al. 2006). The concept and theory have been used widely in

show abstract

Section: A Literature Review Of Rural Masculinitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discourses Of Farmer Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discourses Of Farmer Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Retracted: Masculinities in the Rural and the Agricultural: A Literature Review

Coldwell

2009

Sociologia Ruralis

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Although they perceive that some members of an 'old guard' were gradually becoming more open to the CLMA's work, CLMA leaders perceive that there is an influential 'old guard' among pastoralists who retain sufficient power amongst pastoralists to frustrate CLMA activities and plans. To enable CLMA to achieve its goals and to redefine what constitutes 'good' pastoralism, CLMA leaders must acquire the credibility or 'cultural capital' required to install their vision of pastoral management as the dominant model in the ASPD (Phillips and Gray, 1995; see also Vanclay and Lawrence, 1995). This struggle is not necessarily with individuals.…”

Section: Reform From Withinmentioning

confidence: 99%

Politics Within and Without — The Origins and Development of a Rangelands Landcare Group

Gill

2004

Australian Geographical Studies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The 1990s saw a resurgence of interest in land-use reform in the arid and semiarid rangelands of Australia. Scientists and conservationists called for a reassessment of land use in areas now used for extensive grazing of cattle and sheep. Landcare groups formed by pastoralists were criticised for deflecting resources away from questions of land-use reform. While Landcare groups in agricultural regions of Australia have been subject to considerable assessment, analysis of rangelands Landcare has tended to revolve around questions of land use to the neglect of analysis of the operation of the groups themselves. Based on a case study of a pastoral Landcare group in the rangelands, the research reported in this paper found that pastoral Landcare in the rangelands has comparable outcomes to Landcare elsewhere in terms of the creation of opportunities for improved communication and learning among landholders. In addition, this group has developed from an emphasis on single-issue projects towards multi-faceted projects focussed on social as well as ecological sustainability. The analysis also found that political considerations were significant in the formation of the group and remained important for some pastoralists at the time of fieldwork. Finally, rangelands Landcare in this case study has provided a vehicle for reformist pastoralists and their associates to work actively towards influencing their peers to acknowledge land management problems and to reflect on their management practices.

show abstract

“…Classifying farmers has proved popular, particularly among agricultural extension researchers, as a way of assisting the targeting of extension . Many researchers have based their classifications on ethnicity, class, wealth, or farm size, but the utility of such schemes has been questioned (e .g ., Phillips and Gray 1995) . Although some sociologists have devised more sophisticated schemes, these usually have relied on structural components such as market position (e .g., Mooney 1988).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Mythologization of Farming Styles in Australian Broadacre Cropping*

Howden

Vanclay

2000

Rural Sociology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Farming styles theory, as developed by Jan Douwe van der Ploeg to explain diversity in agriculture, is being considered as a possible tool to assist in targeting of extension in Australia. A farming style is a socially constructed type that reflects the worldviews and strategies of one configuration of farming practice for a particular commodity (or common combination of commodities) in a particular region. The various farming styles in a region represent a repertoire of possible worldviews and strategies. We first conducted focus groups to identify farming styles among Australian broadacre croppers. We then conducted case studies to validate these styles, and to gain further understanding of the rationale of each style. The case studies, however, failed to confirm the styles. The findings instead suggested that the styles which emerged from the focus groups were artifacts of the method. We conclude that focus group methodology legitimized the expression of stereotypical images grounded in local farming discourse and provided an avenue for reification of “mythological” styles, although the styles still provided social control over farmers' activities. Researchers should be aware that focus groups potentially allow the expression of mythology, and should reflect on the validity of data collected by this method.

show abstract

Farming ‘practice’ as temporally and spatially situated intersections of biography, culture and social structure

Cited by 12 publications

References 12 publications

Retracted: Masculinities in the Rural and the Agricultural: A Literature Review

Retracted: Masculinities in the Rural and the Agricultural: A Literature Review

Politics Within and Without — The Origins and Development of a Rangelands Landcare Group

Mythologization of Farming Styles in Australian Broadacre Cropping*

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About