
The World Is Not for Sale
Farmers Against Junk Food
Verso Books (Publisher)
Published on 17. August 2001
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-85984-614-8 (ISBN)
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Description
In this lively and hard-hitting book Bove, and Francois Dufour, recount the dramatic events of their famous demonstration against MacDonald's and examine the issues behind the resulting campaign, which has now stretched from France and Seattle around the world.
Reviews / Votes
... a call to action, and a timely reminder of the principle: 'Think globally, act locally.' * Food Magazine * ... an engaging account of two twentieth-century heroes who, in their fight for sustainable agriculture, have embraced the larger vision for a more just, healthy, and harmonic global community. * clamour magazine * A vivid testament to the extraordinary potential when local communities, heroic direct actionists and employees come together I creative alliances against corporate power. * New Statesman * Critics frequently accuse the opponents of economic globalization of not presenting any alternative ... The World is Not For Sale couldn't prove them more wrong. * Red Pepper * In tune with the movement for which it will become a core text. * Independent * It is refreshing to read informed argument by people who are both left wing and who, as working farmers, know what they are talking about. * Socialist Review * Naomi Klein's No Logo, Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation, The Silent Takeover By Noreena Hertz and now Bove's book are the bibles of the anti-capitalist movement. * Guardian * The peasant leader regarded as a hero in the battle to save France from fast food and free trade is bringing his revolt across the Channel to protest against the 'perversion' of British agricultural policy. * Sunday Times * Today MacDonald's, tomorrow the world. * Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
407 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85984-614-8 (9781859846148)
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Persons
Naomi Klein is an award-winning journalist, syndicated columnist, fellow at the Nation Institute and author of The Shock Doctrine.
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