Graduate Student Connor Fitzmaurice Publishes Book
Connor Fitzmaurice, a Sociology graduate student has published a book with Brian Gareau, Associate Professor of Sociology at Boston College, entitled Organic Futures.
Organic Futures—published through Yale University Press–is an exploration of the lived experience of small-scale organic farmers in New England that unpacks how they balance their ideals with economic realities.
Taking an ethnographic approach, the field-work by Connor Fitzmaurice and Brian Gareau at a small New England organic farm sheds light on how farmers navigate the difficult terrain between the practices of sustainability and the economic realities of contemporary agriculture. Extensive research reveals the historical context, complexities and viability of non conventional farming practices, which seek to balance ecology and community with the business of agriculture.
Congratulations, Connor!
