| Description |
xiv, 175 pages : illustrations, 2 maps ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
1. Famine and Its Causes -- 2. Consequences of Famine -- 3. Geography of Famine -- 4. Societal Responses to Famine -- 5. Early-warning and Monitoring Systems -- 6. Approaches to Famine Relief -- 7. Counterfamine Operations: Preemptive and Containment Strategies -- 8. Income-generating Projects -- 9. Emergency Response -- 10. Food-relief Programs -- 11. Famine Logistics -- 12. Assessment and Monitoring -- 13. Operational Issues -- 14. Famine Operations During Conflicts |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-164) and index |
| Subject |
Famines.
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Food relief.
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War relief.
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| Author |
Hill, Richard B.
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| LC no. |
98049090 |
| ISBN |
1565490908 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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