The Paradox of Plenty: Hunger in a Bountiful World [Paperback]

Douglas M. Boucher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

Why does the world food system work for some but fails for others? How can we change it? Since its founding in 1975, Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy has been in the forefront of the struggle to end world hunger. Through its research, Food First has shown that there is more than enough food for every man, woman, and child on the planet, but all too often the poor do not have access to that food. The Paradox of Plenty gathers together excerpts from twenty-seven of Food First's best publications to provide an integrated overview of the world food system, how global politics affect hungry people, and the impact of the free market.

Product Details

• Paperback: 342 pages
• Publisher: Food First Books (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935028714
• ISBN-13: 978-0935028713
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,739 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Agricultural Sciences > History

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for the non-specialist general reader., July 3, 2000

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This review is from: The Paradox of Plenty: Hunger in a Bountiful World (Paperback)

The Institute for Food and Development Policy (Food First) was founded in 1975 and has been an important element in the struggle to end world hunger. Through its original research, Food First has consistently shown that there is more than enough food for every man, woman, and child on Planet Earth, but all too often the poor do not have access to that food. Highly recommended for personal, professional, academic, and public library collections, The Paradox Of Plenty: Hunger In A Bountiful World is an outstanding compilation of excerpts from twenty-seven of Food First's best writings designed to provide food system activists and the non-specialist general reader with an integrated overview of the world food system, how global politics affect hungry people, and the impact of the free market on the growth, processing, and distribution of foodstuffs.