A1 Journal article (refereed)
Justice in transitions : Widening considerations of justice in dietary transition (2021)

Kaljonen, M., Kortetmäki, T., Tribaldos, T., Huttunen, S., Karttunen, K., Maluf, R. S., Niemi, J., Saarinen, M., Salminen, J., Vaalavuo, M., & Valsta, L. (2021). Justice in transitions : Widening considerations of justice in dietary transition. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 40, 474-485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2021.10.007

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All authors or editors: Kaljonen, Minna; Kortetmäki, Teea; Tribaldos, Theresa; Huttunen, Suvi; Karttunen, Kaisa; Maluf, Renato S.; Niemi, Jyrki; Saarinen, Merja; Salminen, Jani; Vaalavuo, Maria; et al.

Journal or series: Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions

ISSN: 2210-4224

eISSN: 2210-4232

Publication year: 2021

Volume: 40

Pages range: 474-485

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication country: Netherlands

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2021.10.007

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/78552

Abstract

Just transition is gaining increasing attention. The need to consider social justice in sustainability transitions is finally being acknowledged. Research on this issue has, to date, mainly concentrated on energy systems. In this paper, we examine how the elaboration of dietary transition widens the spectrum of justice questions in sustainability transitions research. We explicate the arising normative questions along the dimensions of distributive, procedural and recognitive justice; widening the considerations further to restorative and cosmopolitan justice. Dietary transition widens the justice considerations to basic needs, food security and nutrition. By doing so, it evokes socio-cultural tensions that require recognition and procedural solutions. The uneven distribution of capacities to innovate and adapt require scrutiny from the just transition scholarship. Likewise, the recognition of non-human animals and integrity of agro-ecological systems. The relational three-dimensional understanding of justice can advance inter- and transdisciplinary research across various systems.

Keywords: societal change; food systems; diets; sustainable development; social sustainability; social justice; animal rights

Free keywords: Just transition; Food system; Dietary transition; Food justice; Environmental justice

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2021

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