The Politics of Food Supply; U.S. Agricultural Policy in the World Economy
, by Bill Winders; Foreword by James C. Scott; With a New Preface by the AuthorNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780300181869 | 0300181868
- Cover: Trade Paper
- Copyright: 2/28/2012
This book explores the forces that have shaped agricultural policies in the United States during the past eighty years. A new preface for this edition explores how the history of U.S. agricultural policy helps to explain the world food crisis of 2007-2008, which saw historic high food prices lead to increased world hunger, food riots, and political instability across the globe.