Feeding Frenzy - The New Politics of Food (Paperback, Main)

Feeding Frenzy traces the history of the global food system and reveals the underlying causes of recent turmoil in food markets. Supplies are running short, prices keep spiking and the media is full of talk of a 'world food crisis'. Food-producing countries are banning exports even if this means starving their neighbours. Governments and corporations are scrambling to secure control over food supply chains. Powerful groups from the Middle East and Asia are grabbing farmland in poor countries to grow food for export. This raises some big questions. Can we feed a population that will grow to nine billion by 2050? Are we running out of land and water? Can we rely on free markets to provide? This book reveals trends that could lead to more hunger and conflict. But Paul McMahon also outlines actions that can be taken to shape a sustainable and just food system.

General

Imprint:	Profile Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2013
Authors:	Paul McMahon
Dimensions:	216 x 135 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	320
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-1-78125-034-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > Embargos & sanctions Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > Famine Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Land rights Promotions
LSN:	1-78125-034-0
Barcode:	9781781250341

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