Famine
One in six people in America face hunger, but famine is a worldwide issue. Millions of people are starving across the globe. Give your readers an understanding of the ways we are blessed if we never go hungry. Essays will discuss the global food crisis and famine's relationship to natural disasters, politics, and the world economy. Readers will evaluate whether the responses to famine are enough, and what we should be doing to combat it. With the majority of the material reflecting stances of countries other than the United States, readers are provided with a truly panoramic view. Helpful features include an annotated table of contents, a world map and country index, bibliography, and subject index.
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Famine
One in six people in America face hunger, but famine is a worldwide issue. Millions of people are starving across the globe. Give your readers an understanding of the ways we are blessed if we never go hungry. Essays will discuss the global food crisis and famine's relationship to natural disasters, politics, and the world economy. Readers will evaluate whether the responses to famine are enough, and what we should be doing to combat it. With the majority of the material reflecting stances of countries other than the United States, readers are provided with a truly panoramic view. Helpful features include an annotated table of contents, a world map and country index, bibliography, and subject index.
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Famine

Famine

by Diane Andrews Henningfeld
Famine

Famine

by Diane Andrews Henningfeld

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One in six people in America face hunger, but famine is a worldwide issue. Millions of people are starving across the globe. Give your readers an understanding of the ways we are blessed if we never go hungry. Essays will discuss the global food crisis and famine's relationship to natural disasters, politics, and the world economy. Readers will evaluate whether the responses to famine are enough, and what we should be doing to combat it. With the majority of the material reflecting stances of countries other than the United States, readers are provided with a truly panoramic view. Helpful features include an annotated table of contents, a world map and country index, bibliography, and subject index.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780737743319
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date: 05/09/2009
Series: Global Viewpoints Series
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 14 - 17 Years

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Table of Contents

Foreword 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 The Global Food Crisis

1 The Global Food Crisis: An Overview Josette Sheeran 20

2 An Australian Perspective on the Global Food Crisis David Nason 34

3 The Developed World May Experience Food Shortages Richard North 41

4 A Jamaican Perspective on the Global Food Crisis Keeble McFarlane 48

5 Canadians Believe the Global Food Crisis Will Worsen Nicholas Hirst 54

6 China and India Are Causing the Global Food Crisis Rüet;diger Falksohn et al., translated from German by Christopher Sultan 60

7 A New Zealand Perspective on the Global Food Crisis Barry Coates 70

Periodical Bibliography 75

Chapter 2 Famine and Natural Disasters

1 Africa Experiences Famine Due to Drought Peter Mwaura 77

2 In the Horn of Africa, Drought, Conflict, and Famine Are Linked Meedan Mekonnen 86

3 Southern Africa Faces Famine Caused by Floods Kitsepile Nyathi 99

4 Famine in Malawi Is Worsened by HIV/AIDS SouthScan 107

5 Tropical and Subtropical Countries Will Experience Famine Due to Climate Change Sarah DeWeerdt 114

6 China and India Will Face Massive Food Shortages from Glacier Melt Lester Brown 121

Periodical Bibliography 128

Chapter 3 Famine, Politics, and the World Economy

1 Famine in Haiti Causes Political Unrest Marc Lacey 130

2 Famine in Haiti Is Caused by International Banks Brian Concannon Jr. 139

3 Indonesia's Government Must Protect Its Citizens from Famine Jonatan Lassa 148

4 Worldwide Government Controls on Exports Will Cause Famine Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar 154

5 The Philippines Could Suffer Famine Caused by Political Corruption Efren L. Danao 159

6 Biofuels Cause Worldwide Famine George Monbiot166

Periodical Bibliography 172

Chapter 4 Responses to Famine

1 Responding to Global Famine: An Overview Tara K. Dix 174

2 European Agriculture and Technology Can Respond to the World Food Crisis Charles Clover 188

3 Africa Can Be Saved from Famine Through Genetically Modified Foods Sunday Tribune (South Africa) 196

4 African Famine Deaths Can Be Prevented Through the Use of New Media Michelle Hough 202

5 Famine in Asia and Africa Can Be Prevented by Policy Changes Victor Mallet 208

Periodical Bibliography 214

For Further Discussion 215

Organizations to Contact 217

Bibliography of Books 222

Index 225

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