Jennifer Keahey
Dr. Jennifer Keahey's Details
I am broadly interested in the political economy of sustainable development as well as the cultures and ethics of social transformation. With a background in fair trade and organic agriculture, I investigate questions pertaining to: (1) rural livelihoods and identities; (2) sustainability standards and certifications; and (3) governance and participation. By examining power structures and relations at multiple levels of analysis, my work connects local experiences to regional and global forces, enabling me to unpack the relationship between structure and agency. I also employ methods that open spaces of radical openness where producer communities can share their expertise, voice their concerns, and collaborate with sustainability professionals to improve fair trade in practice.
Affiliation
Arizona State University
Location
United States
jennifer.keahey@asu.edu
Website
http://www.jenniferkeahey.com
Expertise Keywords
Sustainable Development, Participatory Development, Action Research, Race and Ethnicity, Gender, Social Change, Rooibos, South Africa
Publications:
| Authors | Year | Title | Journal or Book | Other | Language | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Gendered Livelihoods and Social Change in Post-apartheid South Africa | Gender, Place and Culture 25 (4) pp. 525-546 | English | Academic Journal | Link | ||
| 2018 | Participatory Commodity Networking: An Integrated Framework for Fair Trade Research and Support | Action Research 16 (1) pp. 25-42 | English | Academic Journal | Link | ||
| 2017 | The Promise and Perils of Market-based Sustainability | Sociology of Development 3 (2) pp. 143-162 | English | Academic Journal | Link | ||
| 2016 | Whose Knowledge Counts? Developing Fair Trade Skills in South Africa | Globalizations 13 (4) pp. 409-424 | English | Academic Journal | Link | ||
| 2014 | Fair Trade: Social Justice and Production Alternatives | The Routledge Companion to Alternative Organization pp. 165-181 | English | Book Chapter | Link | ||
| 2011 | Business with a Mission: The Ongoing Role of Ten Thousand Villages within the Fair Trade Movement | A Table of Sharing: Mennonite Central Committee and Expanding Networks of Mennonite Identity pp. 265-283 | English | Book Chapter | Link | ||
| 2008 | Fair Trade, Gender, and the Environment in Africa | Handbook on Trade and the Environment pp. 213-224 | English | Book Chapter | Link | ||
| 2015 | Fair Trade and Racial Equity in Africa | The Handbook of Research on Fair Trade pp. 441-456 | Edited by L.T. Raynolds and E.A. Bennett |
English | Book Chapter | Link | |
| 2008 | Fair Trade, Gender, and the Environment in Africa | Handbook on Trade and Environment pp. 213-225 | K. Gallagher (ed.) New York: Edward Elgar Publ |
English | Book Chapter |
Primary Expertise - Fair Trade Research
Discipline
Sociology
Research Interest
International Development, Political Economy, Social Inequality, Research Ethics
Countries of Expertise
France, Ghana, Japan, Latvia, Namibia, South Africa, United States
Additional Information on Expertise
Languages: English (native), French (excellent), Latvian (very good), Afrikaans (good), Spanish (elementary)