Food Movements Unite!: Strategies to Transform Our Food System
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Samir Amin., & Samir Amin|AUTHOR. (2011). Food Movements Unite!: Strategies to Transform Our Food System . Food First Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Samir Amin and Samir Amin|AUTHOR. 2011. Food Movements Unite!: Strategies to Transform Our Food System. Food First Books.
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MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Samir Amin, and Samir Amin|AUTHOR. Food Movements Unite!: Strategies to Transform Our Food System Food First Books, 2011.
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