Economies of acquaintances : social relations during shopping at food markets and in Consumers’ Food Cooperatives

2017
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dc.abstract.enI researched two forms of shortened food supply chain in Poland from the perspective of social relations. This involves qualitative analysis of interviews with the customers of seven open-air food markets in Małopolska region and the members of one Krakow cooperative. Such markets are traditional forms, continuously and deeply rooted in households’ everyday provision strategies, whereas food cooperatives are typical Alternative Food Networks inspired by Western experiences and have only existed in Poland for a few years. The two forms have distinct similarities, as they refer to directness and locality and are critical of dominant, mass economic institutions. However, the analysis of consumers’ interviews points to clear differences rooted in historical and structural determinants. These differences result in their different dynamic and contrasting roles in the food system and food culture of Poland. Owing to their inclusiveness and comparative popularity, open-air markets in Poland offer a universally accessible source of fresh produce. Furthermore, their strong social embeddedness increases their capacity to adapt to the current economic conditions and clients’ needs. The social-network nature of cooperatives, meanwhile, results in limitations in the scope of their operation, yet at the same time leads to innovative solutions and political narratives that are critical toward the mainstream food system. The criticism of markets, on the other hand, is based on conservative resistance, related to everyday food practices, private experiences, cultural values, and nostalgia.pl
dc.affiliationWydział Filozoficzny : Instytut Socjologiipl
dc.contributor.authorKopczyńska, Ewa - 141982 pl
dc.date.accessioned2017-10-04T18:20:17Z
dc.date.available2017-10-04T18:20:17Z
dc.date.issued2017pl
dc.date.openaccess4
dc.description.accesstimepo opublikowaniu
dc.description.number3pl
dc.description.physical637-658pl
dc.description.points25pl
dc.description.publication1pl
dc.description.versionostateczna wersja autorska (postprint)
dc.description.volume31pl
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/0888325417710079pl
dc.identifier.eissn1533-8371pl
dc.identifier.issn0888-3254pl
dc.identifier.urihttp://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/44772
dc.languageengpl
dc.language.containerengpl
dc.rightsUdzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa 3.0 Polska*
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dc.share.typeotwarte repozytorium
dc.subject.enfood marketspl
dc.subject.ensocial relationspl
dc.subject.enfood cooperativespl
dc.subject.enpostsocialist economypl
dc.subject.enPolandpl
dc.subtypeArticlepl
dc.titleEconomies of acquaintances : social relations during shopping at food markets and in Consumers’ Food Cooperativespl
dc.title.journalEast European Politics and Societies and Culturespl
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2024-04-09T22:41:50Z
dc.abstract.enpl
I researched two forms of shortened food supply chain in Poland from the perspective of social relations. This involves qualitative analysis of interviews with the customers of seven open-air food markets in Małopolska region and the members of one Krakow cooperative. Such markets are traditional forms, continuously and deeply rooted in households’ everyday provision strategies, whereas food cooperatives are typical Alternative Food Networks inspired by Western experiences and have only existed in Poland for a few years. The two forms have distinct similarities, as they refer to directness and locality and are critical of dominant, mass economic institutions. However, the analysis of consumers’ interviews points to clear differences rooted in historical and structural determinants. These differences result in their different dynamic and contrasting roles in the food system and food culture of Poland. Owing to their inclusiveness and comparative popularity, open-air markets in Poland offer a universally accessible source of fresh produce. Furthermore, their strong social embeddedness increases their capacity to adapt to the current economic conditions and clients’ needs. The social-network nature of cooperatives, meanwhile, results in limitations in the scope of their operation, yet at the same time leads to innovative solutions and political narratives that are critical toward the mainstream food system. The criticism of markets, on the other hand, is based on conservative resistance, related to everyday food practices, private experiences, cultural values, and nostalgia.
dc.affiliationpl
Wydział Filozoficzny : Instytut Socjologii
dc.contributor.authorpl
Kopczyńska, Ewa - 141982
dc.date.accessioned
2017-10-04T18:20:17Z
dc.date.available
2017-10-04T18:20:17Z
dc.date.issuedpl
2017
dc.date.openaccess
4
dc.description.accesstime
po opublikowaniu
dc.description.numberpl
3
dc.description.physicalpl
637-658
dc.description.pointspl
25
dc.description.publicationpl
1
dc.description.version
ostateczna wersja autorska (postprint)
dc.description.volumepl
31
dc.identifier.doipl
10.1177/0888325417710079
dc.identifier.eissnpl
1533-8371
dc.identifier.issnpl
0888-3254
dc.identifier.uri
http://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/44772
dc.languagepl
eng
dc.language.containerpl
eng
dc.rights*
Udzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa 3.0 Polska
dc.rights.licence
CC-BY
dc.rights.uri*
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/pl/legalcode
dc.share.type
otwarte repozytorium
dc.subject.enpl
food markets
dc.subject.enpl
social relations
dc.subject.enpl
food cooperatives
dc.subject.enpl
postsocialist economy
dc.subject.enpl
Poland
dc.subtypepl
Article
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Economies of acquaintances : social relations during shopping at food markets and in Consumers’ Food Cooperatives
dc.title.journalpl
East European Politics and Societies and Cultures
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JournalArticle
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