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Realising Food Democracy by Tackling "fear of the Masses" in Public Debates

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Summary: The unsuccessful end of the European Union’s Farm to Fork policy is another example of what seems to be an insurmountable gap between the development of ‘good’ strategies and their implementation. This gap necessitates a search for alternative forms of food system governance. Several voices are now calling for governance based on food democracy, with more power in the hands of the populace. However, this call is often jeopardised by a dominant ochlophobia, the fear of the masses, in the public debate. This article explores the importance of overcoming ochlophobia in food system governance and advocates for addressing wealth power as a crucial step forward.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15853556

Authors: Tonello, Samuele, Jani, Anant

Institutions: EuroHealthNet, Heidelberg University

Language: English

Topic: Political Theory and Democracy

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission