Freire, D., Truninger, M. (2012). Nouveaux terroirs et construction de la poire pêra rocha do Oeste (Portugal ). POUR. La Revue do GREP. Dossier Alimentation et territoires, 215/216, 139 - 145 , 2012
Freire, D., Truninger, M. (2012). Diète méditerranéenee au Portugal, marché et développement durable. POUR. La Revue do GREP. Dossier Alimentation et territoires, 215/216, 313-319, 2012
As bases plurais da confiança alimentar nos produtos orgânicos: da certificação ao 'teste da minhoca' , Aug 1, 2013
Os estudos sociais da confiança são extensos e multidisciplinares e partem, geralmente, de uma pr... more Os estudos sociais da confiança são extensos e multidisciplinares e partem, geralmente, de uma premissa que aporta a confiança nas relações sociais. O material empírico analisado neste artigo - trinta entrevistas em profundidade com consumidores de produtos orgânicos na cidade de Lisboa - dá conta de dois tipos de confiança ('desenraizada' e 'enraizada'), explorando um terceiro tipo: a confiança nos orgânicos através de 'testes' sensoriais cotidianos. O comportamento metabólico dos alimentos bem como a ausência ou presença de minhocas, lagartas e respectivos rastos (e.g. buracos deixados na fruta e verduras), aqui alusivamente apelidados de 'testes da minhoca', são relevantes bases de confiança. Levanta-se a hipótese de a confiança ser entendida como um fenômeno que emerge das relações entre entidades humanas e não humanas. Defende-se uma noção de confiança que é ontologicamente relacional e informada por perspectivas não-humanistas, e que se manifesta de formas variadas no cotidiano.
The plural bases of trusting organic food: from certification to the 'caterpillar test', Aug 1, 2013
Social studies on trust are extensive and multidisciplinary and usually depart from a premise tha... more Social studies on trust are extensive and multidisciplinary and usually depart from a premise that casts trust within social relations. The empirical analysis in this article - thirty in-depth interviews with consumers of organics in Lisbon - entails two types of trust ('disembedded' and 'embedded'), and explores a third type: trust in organics through sensorial everyday life 'tests'. The metabolic behaviour of food and the absence or presence of earthworms, caterpillars and their tracks (eg. holes left in fruit and vegetables) - allusively called 'caterpillar tests' - are relevant bases of trust. The hypothesis that trust can be understood as a phenomenon that emerges from the relationship between human and non-human beings is examined. A notion of trust that is ontologically informed by relational and non-humanist perspectives is advanced, wherein trust is variously enacted in everyday life.
This article attempts to explain the swift development of renewable energy, in particular wind en... more This article attempts to explain the swift development of renewable energy, in particular wind energy, in Portugal, by assessing the socio-political, community and market acceptance of renewables. We examine, on the one hand, the institutional and policy framework, the approaches to planning, and the ownership of facilities, and, on the other hand, the attitudes of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations and citizens towards renewable energy in general and local windfarms in particular. Results show that a highly attractive feed-in tariff system and a system of planning decisions at the national level has led to an expansion of wind power, regardless of a less than enthusiastic public opinion and a sceptical environmental movement.
Freire, D., Truninger, M. (2012). Nouveaux terroirs et construction de la poire pêra rocha do Oeste (Portugal ). POUR. La Revue do GREP. Dossier Alimentation et territoires, 215/216, 139 - 145 , 2012
Freire, D., Truninger, M. (2012). Diète méditerranéenee au Portugal, marché et développement durable. POUR. La Revue do GREP. Dossier Alimentation et territoires, 215/216, 313-319, 2012
As bases plurais da confiança alimentar nos produtos orgânicos: da certificação ao 'teste da minhoca' , Aug 1, 2013
Os estudos sociais da confiança são extensos e multidisciplinares e partem, geralmente, de uma pr... more Os estudos sociais da confiança são extensos e multidisciplinares e partem, geralmente, de uma premissa que aporta a confiança nas relações sociais. O material empírico analisado neste artigo - trinta entrevistas em profundidade com consumidores de produtos orgânicos na cidade de Lisboa - dá conta de dois tipos de confiança ('desenraizada' e 'enraizada'), explorando um terceiro tipo: a confiança nos orgânicos através de 'testes' sensoriais cotidianos. O comportamento metabólico dos alimentos bem como a ausência ou presença de minhocas, lagartas e respectivos rastos (e.g. buracos deixados na fruta e verduras), aqui alusivamente apelidados de 'testes da minhoca', são relevantes bases de confiança. Levanta-se a hipótese de a confiança ser entendida como um fenômeno que emerge das relações entre entidades humanas e não humanas. Defende-se uma noção de confiança que é ontologicamente relacional e informada por perspectivas não-humanistas, e que se manifesta de formas variadas no cotidiano.
The plural bases of trusting organic food: from certification to the 'caterpillar test', Aug 1, 2013
Social studies on trust are extensive and multidisciplinary and usually depart from a premise tha... more Social studies on trust are extensive and multidisciplinary and usually depart from a premise that casts trust within social relations. The empirical analysis in this article - thirty in-depth interviews with consumers of organics in Lisbon - entails two types of trust ('disembedded' and 'embedded'), and explores a third type: trust in organics through sensorial everyday life 'tests'. The metabolic behaviour of food and the absence or presence of earthworms, caterpillars and their tracks (eg. holes left in fruit and vegetables) - allusively called 'caterpillar tests' - are relevant bases of trust. The hypothesis that trust can be understood as a phenomenon that emerges from the relationship between human and non-human beings is examined. A notion of trust that is ontologically informed by relational and non-humanist perspectives is advanced, wherein trust is variously enacted in everyday life.
This article attempts to explain the swift development of renewable energy, in particular wind en... more This article attempts to explain the swift development of renewable energy, in particular wind energy, in Portugal, by assessing the socio-political, community and market acceptance of renewables. We examine, on the one hand, the institutional and policy framework, the approaches to planning, and the ownership of facilities, and, on the other hand, the attitudes of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations and citizens towards renewable energy in general and local windfarms in particular. Results show that a highly attractive feed-in tariff system and a system of planning decisions at the national level has led to an expansion of wind power, regardless of a less than enthusiastic public opinion and a sceptical environmental movement.
Truninger, M., Freire, D. (2014). Unpacking the Mediterranean Diet: Agriculture, Food and Health. Domingos, N., Sobral, J. M. & West, H. (ed.), Food between the country and the city: ethnographies of a changing global foodscape (pp. 191-206). London: Bloomsbury, 2014
Consumption research is burgeoning across a wide range of disciplines. The Routledge Handbook on ... more Consumption research is burgeoning across a wide range of disciplines. The Routledge Handbook on Consumption gathers experts from around the world to provide a nuanced overview of the latest scholarship in this expanding field. At once ambitious and timely, the volume provides an ideal map for those looking to position their work, find new analytic insights and identify research gaps. With an intuitive thematic structure and resolutely international outlook, it engages with theory and methodology; markets and businesses; policies, politics and the state; and culture and everyday life. It will be essential reading for students and scholars across the social and economic sciences.
ABSTRACT The most recent IPCC report confirms that climate change is very likely to increase coas... more ABSTRACT The most recent IPCC report confirms that climate change is very likely to increase coastal risks. This means that all vulnerable coasts will be required to adopt innovative adaptation strategies. In countries such as Portugal, economic austerity may result in reduced funds for rising coastal defence expenditures. Therefore coastal management will have to confront a geomorphological and social process of creative and progressive adaptive governance if future economies and societies are to remain viable and resilient. Social scientists will be heavily involved in this challenging prospect. This was the experience of a three-year research - CHANGE – Changing Coasts, Changing Climate, Changing Communities (2010-2013). The project used climate scenarios for the coming decades to promote a meaningful dialogue between a range of interested parties and coastal managers regarding possible planning and financing options in three different coastal locations in Portugal. The research identified a high awareness across the stakeholder spectrum of coastal risks and climate change. But it also discovered a dominant feeling of hopelessness towards future solutions for coastal protection and funding. Furthermore, all previous attempts by coastal managers to engage stakeholders are widely perceived to be failures. These critical gaps in prognoses, action and communication have been analysed in a set of interactive workshops. Representatives from regional government and municipalities, private companies, universities, fishermen, among others, met together to discuss science and communication; social and economic impacts; public participation; financing and adaptation solutions. The presence of the team, coupled a detailed public opinion survey at each location, demonstrably raised awareness on coastal change and sowed the seeds for creating an inclusive coastal forum, engaging local stakeholders in the mission of spreading the adaptation message. The research paper will sum up the results of the CHANGE process, aiming to offer a contribution towards new models of adaptive coastal governance.
Freire, D., Truninger, M. (2012). Poached Pears in Wine: The Oeste of Portugal and the European quality construction of placebased foods (WP3-2012). Lisboa: Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa, 2012
Summary In this paper an empirical exploration of the basis for (dis) trust in organic food is of... more Summary In this paper an empirical exploration of the basis for (dis) trust in organic food is offered. A qualitative analysis with 30 organic consumers in Portugal shows the factors that contribute to building up trust in organic food. The analysis shows that trust is a ...
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