| Description |
1 online resource (x, 211 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
International studies intensives |
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International studies intensives.
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| Contents |
Food and you: The evolution of abundance -- The food chain: The political and economic nature of food -- Spices: The evolution of the international monetary system -- Cocoa beans: Global trade and labor -- Soy: Multinational corporations and global food production -- Tomatoes: Immigration and the global food supply -- Tuna: The global environment -- Food for thought: The export driven global food system |
| Summary |
What did you have for breakfast? Did you ever stop to think about the people and steps involved with how your banana, cereal, or energy bar got on your plate or in your backpack? Nearly everyone is a part of the global food system, yet few people are aware of how it operates. Seeing how we are connected with spice farmers, cocoa bean growers, soybean producers, tomato pickers, and tuna fishers not only gives insight into where we fit in the global food chain, but also offers a unique way to understand the aspects and concepts of the global political economy. The book begins by figuring out where readers fit in the global food chain, looking at what affects eating habits and choices, and situating these factors in a global context. Subsequent chapters examine the supply, processing, and sale of food items as a way to consider the different facets of the global political economy, how the global food supply chain works, and what that means for food choices the world over.--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-205) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Food supply -- Economic aspects
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Food supply -- Political aspects
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Food industry and trade -- Economic aspects
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Food industry and trade -- Political aspects
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Nutrition policy
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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Food industry and trade -- Economic aspects
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Food industry and trade -- Political aspects
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Food supply -- Economic aspects
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Food supply -- Political aspects
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Nutrition policy
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Lebensmittelversorgung
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Lebensmittelindustrie
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Globalisierung
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781612059204 |
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1612059201 |
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