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Book SynopsisCovering the many important changes in food markets and food politics that have shaped both global and local farming and eating over the past decade, this compact and authoritative primer lays out everything you need to know to understand today''s global food landscape.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. Where does power lie in this increasingly complex global food system? Moreover, what is the future of food politics, both in the United States and beyond? The third edition of Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest developments an
Table of ContentsPreface to the Third Edition 1. An Overview of Food Politics 2. Food Production and Population Growth 3. The Politics of International Food Prices 4. The Politics of Chronic Hunger and Famine 5. International Food Aid and Agricultural Development Assistance 6. The Green Revolution Controversy 7. The Politics of Obesity 8. The Politics of Farm Subsidies and Trade 9. Agriculture and the Environment 10. Livestock, Meat, and Fish 11. Agribusiness, Supermarkets, and Fast Food 12. Organic and Local Food 13. Food Safety and Genetically Engineered Foods 14. Who Governs the World Food System? 15. The Future of Food Politics Suggestions for Further Reading Index
