The World According To Monsanto
Pollution, Corruption, and the Control of Our Food Supply
Will be published approx. on 16. February 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
372 pages
978-1-59558-709-1 (ISBN)
Description
The World According To Monsanto tells the shocking story of how the new green face of the world's leading producer of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) is no less malign than its PCB - and Agent Orange - soaked past. Award-winning journalist and documentary filmaker Marie-Monique Robin uncovers the disturbing practices of the multinational agribusiness corporation Monsanto - who control the majority of the world's genetically modified corn and soy yield. Robin's investigation is an explosive expose on the world's most influential agricultural corporation.
Reviews / Votes
"No one who cares for their freedom and health can afford to ignore this very important book."-Vandana Shiva, author of Earth Democracy and Stolen Harvest
"A truly eye-opening view of how American business-as-usual really works."
-Daily Kos
"Robin's outrage is well supported by wide-ranging scientific evidence . . . even lay readers are prodded to wise up and increase their awareness of what has become a serious threat."
-Kirkus Reviews
"Sends chills down the spine. . . . After reading this, we can no longer afford to turn a blind eye."
-Le Point
"Passionate and truly rich reporting."
-Liberation
"[An] incredibly documented work."
-L'Express
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59558-709-1 (9781595587091)
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Marie-Monique Robin
The World According to Monsanto
Pollution, Corruption, and the Control of Our Food Supply
E-Book
07/2019
The New Press
€19.25
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Person
Marie-Monique Robin is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. She received the 1995 Albert-Londres Prize, awarded to investigate journalists in France. She is the director and produce of over thirty documentaries and investigative reports filmed in Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. She lives outside Paris.
George Holoch has translated more than twenty books, including Notes on the Occupation by Eric Hazan and Offshore by Alain Deneault (both from The New Press). He lives in Hinesburg, Vermont.
George Holoch has translated more than twenty books, including Notes on the Occupation by Eric Hazan and Offshore by Alain Deneault (both from The New Press). He lives in Hinesburg, Vermont.