Political Economy of African Famine (Food and Nutrition in History and Anthropology, Vol 9) (Paperback)

by R. E. Downs (Author) "In a modernist slogan with imperial overtones, USA for Africa proclaimed in 1985 that "We are the World" and kicked off the largest food relief..." (more)
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The Political Economy of African Famine takes an unusually broad look at famine by including analyses of countries where hunger has rarely been studied and by examining African famine from both African and Western perspectives. Its concluding proposals for eradicating famine make innovative and provocative contributions to current global debates on food and nutrition.
This volume explores the combination of political and economic forces that influence different levels of food supply. It begins with a discussion of famine theories, ranging from cultural ecology to neo-Marxism. Following this survey is a series of essays by anthropologists, geographers, economists and development practitioners that explores the role fo Western institutions in African famine, analyzes famine in particular countries, and documents the relationship between famine and gender.

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (January 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2881244777
• ISBN-13: 978-2881244773
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
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