Description: A Foodie's Guide to Capitalism by Eric Holt-Giménez Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Understanding the Political Economy of What We Eat. Publisher Description Capitalism drives our global food system. Everyone who wants to end hunger, who wants to eat good, clean, healthy food, needs to understand capitalism. This book will help do that. In his latest book, Eric Holt-Giménez takes on the social, environmental, and economic crises of the capitalist mode of food production. Drawing from classical and modern analyses, A Foodies Guide to Capitalism introduces the reader to the history of our food systemand to the basics of capitalism. In straightforward prose, Holt-Giménez explains the political economics of why--even as local, organic, and gourmet food have spread around the world--billions go hungry in the midst of abundance; why obesity is a global epidemic; and why land-grabbing, global warming, and environmental pollution are increasing. Holt-Giménez offers emblematic accounts--and critiques--of past and present-day struggles to change the food system, from "voting with your fork," to land occupations. We learn about the potential and the pitfalls of organic and community-supported agriculture, certified fair trade, microfinance, land trusts, agrarian reform, cooperatives, and food aid. We also learn about the convergence of growing social movements using the food system to challenge capitalism. How did racism, classism, and patriarchy become structural components of our food system? Why is a rational agriculture incompatible with the global food regime? Can transforming our food system transform capitalism? These are questions that can only be addressed by first understanding how capitalism works. Author Biography Eric Holt-Giménez is the director of the Institute for Food and Development Policy, known as Food First, a "peoples think tank" dedicated to ending the injustices that cause hunger. For over two decades, he has worked with peasant movements in Mexico and Central America, and has taught and published widely. He is the author of Campesino a Campesino: Voices from Latin Americas Farmer to Farmer Movement for Sustainable Agriculture. Details ISBN 1583676597 ISBN-13 9781583676592 Title A Foodie's Guide to Capitalism Author Eric Holt-Giménez Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 256 Publisher Monthly Review Press,U.S. GE_Item_ID:140579943; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781583676592
Book Title: A Foodie's Guide to Capitalism
Number of Pages: 280 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Foodie's Guide to Capitalism
Publisher: Monthly Review Press
Publication Year: 2017
Subject: Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy (See Also Social Science / Agriculture & Food), Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Industries / Agribusiness, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy)
Item Height: 0.7 in
Item Weight: 11.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science, Business & Economics
Author: Eric Holt-Giménez
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
