"The Politics of Food: The Global Conflict between Food Security and Food Sovereignty" argues that our current global food system constitutes a massive violation of human rights.
In this impassioned, well-researched book, William Schanbacher makes the case that the food security model for combating global hunger--driven by the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other organizations--is a failure, too dependent on trade and too reliant on international agribusiness. Instead, the emerging model of food sovereignty--helping local farmers and businesses...
"The Politics of Food: The Global Conflict between Food Security and Food Sovereignty" argues that our current global food system constitutes a mas...
With large-scale famine afflicting regions around the globe and overconsumption and unhealthy eating habits destroying others, many are beginning to wonder if access to food is less of a class-based social problem and more of an ethical issue affecting the lives and livelihoods of people all over the world. This thoughtful text provides a thorough examination of the factors contributing to this global concern, exploring the complexities of international food supply and demand as well as the efforts to bring about a more just global food system.
Through this groundbreaking...
With large-scale famine afflicting regions around the globe and overconsumption and unhealthy eating habits destroying others, many are beginning t...
