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Mallory Cerkleski has a dual Bachelor's degree in Sustainable Food Systems and Political Science from Guilford College (2020). She earned her Master's in Food Innovation and Management from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in 2023, specializing in Modern and Contemporary History under the mentorship of Dr. Gabriele Proglio in which she wrote her thesis, "Multifaceted Memories: Oral History of Cuban Citizens on Food, Justice, and Future Imaginaries."
Currently a Ph.D. student at Scuola Normale Superiore in History, Mallory's research focuses on a comparative history of communist food systems in Cuba and Kerala. Her methodology integrates oral history and archival research.
Mallory's research interests include socialist and communist food systems, food sovereignty, land grabbing, contemporary food history, food justice, and food memory studies. Notably, she explores how individuals construct subjectivity through food choices.
Supervisors: Gabriele Proglio, Silvio Pons, and Sudha Rajagopalan
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The international journal of Cuban studies, 2024
Her doctoral project consists of a comparative history of the communist food systems of Cuba and ... more Her doctoral project consists of a comparative history of the communist food systems of Cuba and Kerala using oral history and archival methodologies.
Journal of agriculture, food systems, and community development, Feb 7, 2024
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
First paragraph: In an era marked by widespread food insecurity and escalating concerns about cli... more First paragraph: In an era marked by widespread food insecurity and escalating concerns about climate change, Translating Food Sovereignty: Cultivating Justice in an Age of Transnational Governance by Matthew C. Canfield offers a timely and thought-provoking analysis of the global food system. Canfield explores the emerging food sovereignty movement, which challenges the dominant agro-industrial model and advocates for local and democratic control over food systems. As the reader progresses through the book, it becomes evident that Canfield embodies the essence of both a generalist and a specialist. With a wealth of experiences spanning from “formal” to “informal” and encompassing both legal and practical dimensions, each perspective presented feels remarkably comprehensive and worthy of serious consideration. . . .
Books by Mallory Cerkleski
The international journal of Cuban studies, 2024
Her doctoral project consists of a comparative history of the communist food systems of Cuba and ... more Her doctoral project consists of a comparative history of the communist food systems of Cuba and Kerala using oral history and archival methodologies.
Journal of agriculture, food systems, and community development, Feb 7, 2024
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
First paragraph: In an era marked by widespread food insecurity and escalating concerns about cli... more First paragraph: In an era marked by widespread food insecurity and escalating concerns about climate change, Translating Food Sovereignty: Cultivating Justice in an Age of Transnational Governance by Matthew C. Canfield offers a timely and thought-provoking analysis of the global food system. Canfield explores the emerging food sovereignty movement, which challenges the dominant agro-industrial model and advocates for local and democratic control over food systems. As the reader progresses through the book, it becomes evident that Canfield embodies the essence of both a generalist and a specialist. With a wealth of experiences spanning from “formal” to “informal” and encompassing both legal and practical dimensions, each perspective presented feels remarkably comprehensive and worthy of serious consideration. . . .