Hunger
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- ISBN: 1565102398 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781565102392 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 156510238X (pbk. : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781565102385 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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224 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm. - Publisher: San Diego, CA : Greenhaven Press, c1995.
Contents / Notes
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-215) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Ch.1. What are the causes of hunger? Hunger in the world: an overview / Robin Wright -- The causes of hunger are related to population and the environment : Overpopulation causes hunger / Robert S. McNamara -- Overpopulation has caused hunger in Africa / Fred Sai -- Environmental limits on world food production can lead to hunger / Lester R. Brown -- Desertification contributes to world hunger / Michael Glantz -- The causes of hunger are political and economic : Hunger is not caused by overpopulation / Sheldon Richman -- The policies of northern nations contribute to famine in Africa / John Prendergast and Terence Miller -- Wars are the primary cause of famine / Robert W. Kates -- Genocidal governments create famine / Kurt Jonassohn -- World bank policies contribute to world hunger / Atherton Martin -- Desertification is not a serious threat / William K. Stevens -- Ch. 2. Is hunger a serious problem in the United States? Yes, hunger is a serious problem in the United States: Hunger is a serious problem in the United States / Laura Shapiro -- Hunger is a serious problem among minorities / Victor Perlo -- Hunger is a serious problem among the elderly / Michael J. McCarthy -- No, hunger is not a serious problem in the United States: Hunger is not a problem in the United States / Robert Rector -- The seriousness of hunger in rural areas is exaggerated / Dan McMurry -- |
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505 | 0 | . | ‡aCh.1. What are the causes of hunger? Hunger in the world: an overview / Robin Wright -- The causes of hunger are related to population and the environment : Overpopulation causes hunger / Robert S. McNamara -- Overpopulation has caused hunger in Africa / Fred Sai -- Environmental limits on world food production can lead to hunger / Lester R. Brown -- Desertification contributes to world hunger / Michael Glantz -- The causes of hunger are political and economic : Hunger is not caused by overpopulation / Sheldon Richman -- The policies of northern nations contribute to famine in Africa / John Prendergast and Terence Miller -- Wars are the primary cause of famine / Robert W. Kates -- Genocidal governments create famine / Kurt Jonassohn -- World bank policies contribute to world hunger / Atherton Martin -- Desertification is not a serious threat / William K. Stevens -- Ch. 2. Is hunger a serious problem in the United States? Yes, hunger is a serious problem in the United States: Hunger is a serious problem in the United States / Laura Shapiro -- Hunger is a serious problem among minorities / Victor Perlo -- Hunger is a serious problem among the elderly / Michael J. McCarthy -- No, hunger is not a serious problem in the United States: Hunger is not a problem in the United States / Robert Rector -- The seriousness of hunger in rural areas is exaggerated / Dan McMurry -- |
505 | 0 | . | ‡aCh. 3. Can technological advances increase food production? Technology and food production: an overview / Scott Pendleton -- Yes, technological advances can increase food production: technological progress increases food production / Indur M. Goklany and Merritt W. Sprague -- Technology and market forces can increase food production / Frances Cairncross -- Modern agricultural practices are beneficial / Dennis T. Avery -- Biotechnology can enhance food production / Lauren Belsie -- No, technological advances may not increase food production: Modern agricultural methods threaten the food supply / Eugene Linden -- Modern agricultural practices are destructive / E. G. Vallianatos -- The industrial food production system harms poor nations / Gary Kline -- Biotechnology is dangerous / Liebe F. Cavalieri -- Ch. 4. How can hunger and famine be reduced? Reducing hunger and famine: an overview / Robert S. Chen -- U.S. aid for development can reduce hunger / Sharon Pauling -- A wide variety of foreign aide can reduce hunger / Cynthia P. Green -- Food aid programs do not reduce hunger / Tom Bethell -- Empowering poor women can end chronic hunger / Freedom from Hunger -- Humanitarian intervention can relieve famine / Tony P. Hall -- Poor countries should implement famine-prevention systems / Alex de Waal -- Democracy prevents famine / Sylvia Nasar -- Satellite technology can help prevent famine / Fabrizio del Piero. |
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