Paarlberg, Robert L.
Food politics : what everyone needs to know / Robert Paarlberg. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xix, 218 p ; 22 cm.
An overview of food politics -- Food production and population growth -- The politics of high food prices -- The politics of chronic hunger -- The politics of famine -- The green revolution controversy -- Food aid and food power -- The politics of obesity -- The politics of farm subsidies and trade -- Agriculture, the environment, and farm animals -- Agribusiness, supermarkets, and fast food -- Organic and local food -- Food safety and genetically engineered food -- Who governs the world food system?
Examines the politics of food, discussing convenience foods, under-regulated commercial farms, backlash against environmentalists and consumer activists, agricultural failure in third world countries, and other related topics.
9780195389609 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0195389603 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780195389593 (pbk. : alk. paper) 019538959X (pbk. : alk. paper)
2009038334
Agriculture and state.
Food supply.
Food--Marketing.
Nutrition policy.
Agriculture--Government policy.
Food supply.
Food--Marketing.
Social policy.
338.1/9
Food politics : what everyone needs to know / Robert Paarlberg. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010. - xix, 218 p ; 22 cm.
An overview of food politics -- Food production and population growth -- The politics of high food prices -- The politics of chronic hunger -- The politics of famine -- The green revolution controversy -- Food aid and food power -- The politics of obesity -- The politics of farm subsidies and trade -- Agriculture, the environment, and farm animals -- Agribusiness, supermarkets, and fast food -- Organic and local food -- Food safety and genetically engineered food -- Who governs the world food system?
Examines the politics of food, discussing convenience foods, under-regulated commercial farms, backlash against environmentalists and consumer activists, agricultural failure in third world countries, and other related topics.
9780195389609 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0195389603 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780195389593 (pbk. : alk. paper) 019538959X (pbk. : alk. paper)
2009038334
Agriculture and state.
Food supply.
Food--Marketing.
Nutrition policy.
Agriculture--Government policy.
Food supply.
Food--Marketing.
Social policy.
338.1/9