| Description |
xii, 259 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-250) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. I: Introduction. Introduction -- pt. II: Understanding capitalism. The management of agriculture and food by capital's deep structures -- The phase of consumerism and the US roots of the current agriculture and food regimes -- pt. III: The historical analysis of the US-centred global food regime. The food regime and consumers' health -- The health of agriculture and food workers -- Agriculture, food provisioning, and the environment -- Food, marketing, and choice in the United States -- Corporate power, food, and liberal democracy -- pt. IV: Conclusions. Agriculture food, and the fight for democracy, social justice, health, and sustainability. |
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Preface 1 Introduction 2 Capital's Deep Structures, Agriculture, and Food 3 The Phase of Consumerism and the Roots of the Current Agriculture and Food Regimes 4 The Food System and Consumer's Health 5 The Health of Agriculture and Food Workers 6 Agriculture, Food, and the Environment 7 Food, Marketing and Choice 8 Food, Power, and Liberal Democracy 9 Possible Changes That May Become Feasible Changes Notes Index. |
| Summary |
A thorough explanation of how the capitalist system creates simultaneous hunger and obesity. |
| Subject |
Food supply -- Economic aspects.
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Food supply -- Economic aspects. |
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Food supply. |
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Food supply -- Political aspects.
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Food supply -- Political aspects. |
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Nutrition policy.
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Nutrition policy. |
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Capitalism.
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Capitalism. |
| Added Title |
How capitalism creates hunger and obesity |
| ISBN |
0745328075 hardback |
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9780745328072 hardback |
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9780745328065 paperback |
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0745328067 paperback |
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