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Paarlberg, Robert L.

Food politics : what everyone needs to know / Robert Paarlberg. - Second Edition. - xv, 260 p. ; 22 cm.

Preface to Second Edition Chapter One: An Overview of Food Politics Chapter Two: Food Production and Population Growth Chapter Three: The Politics of High Food Prices Chapter Four: The Politics of Chronic Hunger and Famine Chapter Five: Food Aid And Agricultural Development Assistance Chapter Six: The Green Revolution Controversy Chapter Seven: The Politics of Obesity Chapter Eight: The Politics of Farm Subsidies and Trade Chapter Nine: Farming, the Environment, Climate Change, and Water Chapter Ten: Livestock, Meat, and Fish Chapter Eleven: Agribusiness, Supermarkets, and Fast Food Chapter Twelve: Organic and Local Food Chapter Thirteen: Food Safety and Genetically Engineered Food Chapter Fourteen: Who Governs the World Food System? Chapter Fifteen: The Future of Food Politics Suggestions for Further Reading Index

ISBN: 9780199322381

LCCN: 2013008726

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Agriculture and state.
Food supply.
Food--Marketing.
Nutrition policy.

Dewey Class. No.: 338.19 PAA