Food Systems in an Unequal World: Pesticides, Vegetables, and Agrarian Capitalism in Costa Rica

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Food Systems in an Unequal World Society, Environment, and Place Series Editors: Andrew Kirby, Janice Monk, and Paul Robbins Food Systems in an Unequal World Pesticides, Vegetables, and Agrarian Capitalism in Costa Rica Ryan E. Galt tucson The University of Arizona Press© 2014 The Arizona Board of Regents All rights reserved www.uapress.arizona.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Galt, Ryan E., 1977– Food systems in an unequal world : pesticides, vegetables, and agrarian capitalism in Costa Rica / Ryan E. Galt. pages cm. — (Society, environment, and place) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8165-0603-3 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Pesticides—Health aspects—Costa Rica. 2. Pesticides—Government policy—Costa Rica. 3. Farmers—Health and hygiene—Costa Rica. 4. Farmers—Costa Rica—Social conditions. 5. Agricultural laborers—Health and hygiene—Costa Rica. 6. Agriculture—Economic aspects—Costa Rica. I. Title. SB950.3.C8G35 2014 363.738’498097286—dc23 2013034410 Manufactured in the United States of America on acid-free, archival-quality paper containing a minimum of 30% postconsumer waste and processed chlorine free. 19 18 17 16 15 14 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...