Food Politics Paarlberg Robert Betty Freyhof Johnson Class of 1944 Professor of Political Science Wellesley College
The politics of food is changing fast. In rich countries, obesity is now a more serious problem than hunger. Consumers once satisfied with cheap and convenient food now want food that is also safe,…
Specifikacia Food Politics Paarlberg Robert Betty Freyhof Johnson Class of 1944 Professor of Political Science Wellesley College
The politics of food is changing fast. In rich countries, obesity is now a more serious problem than hunger. Consumers once satisfied with cheap and convenient food now want food that is also safe, nutritious, fresh, and grown by local farmers using fewer chemicals. Heavily subsidized and underregulated commercial farmers are facing stronger push back from environmentalists and consumer activists, and food companies are under the microscope. Meanwhile, agricultural success in Asia has spurred income growth and dietary enrichment, but agricultural failure in Africa has left one-third of all citizens undernourished - and the international markets that link these diverse regions together are subject to sudden disruption.The second edition of Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know(R) has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments and research on today's