World Hunger
2nd Edition
Published on 1. December 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-85383-493-6 (ISBN)
Description
The revised edition of this text includes substantial new material on hunger in the aftermath of the Cold War; global food productioin versus population growth; changing demographics and falling birth rates around the world; the shifting focus of foreign assistance in the new world order; structural adjustment and other budget-slashing policies; trade liberalization and free trade agreements; famine and humanitarian interventions; and the thrid worldization of developed nations.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Professional Practice & Development
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
361 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85383-493-6 (9781853834936)
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Additional editions
Previous edition
Frances Moore Lappe | Joseph Collins | Peter Rossett
World Hunger
Book
10/1998
2nd Edition
Earthscan Ltd
€63.33
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Person
Joseph Collins
Content
Beyund guilt and fear; myth 1 - there's simply not enough food; myth 2 - nature's to blame; myth 3 - too many mouths to feed; myth 4 - food versus our environment; myth 5 - the Green Revolution is the answer; myth 6 - justice versus production; myth 7 - the free market can end hunger; myth 8 - free trade is the answer; myth 9 - too hungry to revolt; myth 10 - more US aid will help the hungry; myth 11 - we benefit from their hunger; myth 12 - food versus freedom; beyond the myths of hunger - what can we do.