World Hunger

Paperback

Main Details

Title World Hunger
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Frances Moore Lappe
By (author) Joseph Collins
By (author) Peter Rossett
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreDevelopment economics
Sustainability
Agriculture and farming
ISBN/Barcode 9781853834936
ClassificationsDewey:338.19
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations Figures, tables

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Publication Date 1 December 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.