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2009038334 |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9780195389609 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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0195389603 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
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9780195389593 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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019538959X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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| Call number |
338.1/9 |
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| Authors |
Paarlberg, Robert L. |
| TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Food politics : |
| Subtitle |
what everyone needs to know / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc |
Robert Paarlberg. |
| PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Place of publication |
Oxford ; |
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New York : |
| Publisher |
Oxford University Press, |
| Date |
2010. |
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xix, 218 p ; |
| Size |
22 cm. |
| CONTENTS |
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| Contents |
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? |
| SUMMARY |
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| Summary |
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. |
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Agriculture and state. |
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Food supply. |
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Food |
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Marketing. |
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Nutrition policy. |
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Agriculture |
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Government policy. |
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Food supply. |
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Food |
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Marketing. |
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Social policy. |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/mrl84zwc1gzc0g6ukj9t39mfl39i2fyz |
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