The World Food Problem, 1950-80 - Couverture rigide

Grigg, David B.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0631134816 ISBN 13 : 9780631134817

Editeur : Blackwell Publishers, 1985

Synopsis

Physical description; 276 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographic references and index. Subjects; 20th century. Food Supply — history. Food supply — History — 20th century. Food supply — (1950-1980). Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

In The World Food Problem, updated in every respect since its first edition in 1985, David Grigg provides a full account of who is hungry, where and why.
The causes of hunger are manifold and complex: population growth, environmental degradation, poverty, inefficient farming, poor distribution, inappropriate aid, war, drought, famine, corruption, and incompetence are among them. The great strength and value of this outstanding book lie at once in the author′s understanding of the nature and scope of the problem, and in his clear analysis of the factors operating in a wide range of instances. The search for simple solutions is not only pointless but, he shows only too vividly, their implementation is frequently damaging and counterproductive.

Revue de presse

About the first edition:
"Ought to become a classic textbook and undoubtedly is a monument of scholarly synthesis." Geographical Magazine

"The book promotes its own eminent claims to be on an accessible shelf of every senior school and university library." Geography

"An excellent addition to the literature ... The book is easy to read and would be a useful textbook for courses on hunger and poverty, third–world development, and agricultural geography." Geographical Review

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1985
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0631134816
• ISBN 13: 9780631134817
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible