The Politics of Hunger

The Global Food System

John W. Warnock

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Routledge
31 July 2019

Regional studies; Development economics; Agriculture & related industries; Regional geography; Agricultural science

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Food Supply and Policy

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"Originally published in 1987. This important and provocative book explains the persistence of hunger, poverty, and the lack of balanced development in many countries and the central role of agriculture in economic development. Most theories of agricultural development are based on the experiences of western Europe and the United States while the two models for successful ""late development"" have been Japan and the Soviet Union. This book surveys the evolution of agriculture under colonialism in Latin America, Africa, and Asia and concludes that this long period distorted the development prospects for these areas and retarded the production of food. Under strong state capitalist governments, a few underdeveloped countries have broken the colonial patterns of development. However, other post-revolutionary societies are having far less success because of economic blockades and outside military intervention.

While the primary focus of the book is on the short-run problems of inequality, the author examines the long-run ecological and resource constraints to a sustainable food system and raising the standard of living in the underdeveloped world."

By: John W. Warnock
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 13
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 635g
ISBN: 9780367275877
ISBN 10: 0367275872
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Food Supply and Policy
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 31 July 2019
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active