THE SOYAZATION OF ARGENTINA: an Actor Network analysis of the soya production in the argentine provinces of Chaco and Santiago del Estero | Thaddeus Bergé
This article argues that to be able to do research into the production of GM soya in the Argentine provinces of Chaco and Santiago del Estero it is necessary to take into account both human and nonhuman actors. Actor Network Theory offers this possibility that alters the “modern” ontology that divides between “science” and “nature” and widens the scope of the research to every possible actant (human or nonhuman) we might encounter along the way. Therefore we were able to follow the GM soya seeds from the laboratories of Monsanto in the US until they arrived in Argentina. Then we have followed them through there sowing, growing, and harvesting. By showing the fluidity of the actor network and the different identities of GM soya within this actor network, it offers an alternative view on the discussion surrounding GM soya that mainly has been one of binary oppositions. Keywords: GM Soya Production; Actor Network Theory; Argentina. Resumen Este artículo trabaja con la premisa que pa...