Betting On Famine

Author : Jean Ziegler
Publisher : New Press, The
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781595588616

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Betting on Famine by Jean Ziegler Pdf

“The seminal book on global poverty and hunger . . . How rapacious speculators and complicit bureaucrats are starving a billion people” (Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food & Water Watch and author of Foodopoly). Few people know that world hunger was very nearly eradicated in our lifetimes. In the past five years, however, widespread starvation has suddenly reappeared, and chronic hunger is a major issue on every continent. In an extensive investigation of this disturbing shift, Jean Ziegler—one of the world’s leading food experts—lays out in clear and accessible terms the complex global causes of the new hunger crisis. Ziegler’s wide-ranging and fascinating examination focuses on how the new sustainable revolution in energy production has diverted millions of acres of corn, soy, wheat, and other grain crops from food to fuel. The results, he shows, have been sudden and startling, with declining food reserves sending prices to record highs and a new global commodities market in ethanol and other biofuels gobbling up arable lands in nearly every continent on earth. Like Raj Patel’s pioneering Stuffed and Starved, Betting on Famine will enlighten the millions of Americans concerned about the politics of food at home—and about the forces that prevent us from feeding the world’s children. “In this devastating book, [Ziegler] describes the horrors of food insecurity, the callousness of ‘crusaders of neoliberalism’ who control food and land access, and the individuals and grassroots organizations fighting for subsistence farmers and the right to food.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Passionate, well-researched, objective, and illuminating . . . When we close this book, indignant, we know that those who die of hunger are victims of money and power.” —L’Express

Author : Eric D. Carter
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781469674469

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In Pursuit of Health Equity by Eric D. Carter Pdf

Throughout Latin America, social medicine has been widely recognized for its critical perspectives on mainstream understandings of health and for its progressive policy achievements. Nevertheless, it has been an elusive subject: hard to define, with puzzling historical discontinuities and misconceptions about its origins. Drawing on a vast archive and with an ambitious narrative scope that transcends national borders, Eric D. Carter offers the first comprehensive intellectual and political history of the social medicine movement in Latin America, from the early twentieth century to the present day. While maintaining a consistent focus on health equity, social medicine has evolved with changing conditions in the region. Carter shows how it shaped early Latin American welfare states, declined with the dominance of midcentury technocratic health planning, resurged in the 1970s in solidarity against authoritarian regimes, and later resisted neoliberal reforms of the health sector. He centers socialist and anarchist doctors, political exiles, intellectuals, populist leaders, and rebellious technocrats from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and other countries who responded to and shaped a dynamic political environment around health equity. The lessons from this history will inform new thinking about how to achieve health equity in the twenty-first century.

Author : Martin Caparros
Publisher : Melville House
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781612198057

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Hunger by Martin Caparros Pdf

"Nothing less than astonishing..."—Booklist (starred review) From a renowned international journalist comes a galvanizing international bestseller about mankind's oldest, most persistent, and most brutal problem—world hunger. There are now over 800 million starving people in the world. An average of 25,000 men and women, and in particular children, perish from hunger every day. Yet we produce enough food to feed the entire human population one-and-a-half times over. So why is it that world hunger remains such a deadly problem? In this crucial and inspiring work, award-winning author Martín Caparrós travels the globe in search of an answer. His investigation brings him to Africa and the Indian subcontinent where he witnesses starvation first-hand; to Chicago where he documents the greed of corporate food distributors; and to Buenos Aires where he accompanies trash scavengers in search of something to eat. An international bestseller when it first appeared, this first-ever English language edition has been updated by Caparrós to consider whether conditions that have improved or worsened since the book's European publication. With its deep reflections and courageous journalism, Caparrós has created a powerful and empathic work that remains committed to ending humankind's longest ongoing crisis.

Author : Timothy Snyder
Publisher : Tim Duggan Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101903469

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Black Earth by Timothy Snyder Pdf

A brilliant, haunting, and profoundly original portrait of the defining tragedy of our time. In this epic history of extermination and survival, Timothy Snyder presents a new explanation of the great atrocity of the twentieth century, and reveals the risks that we face in the twenty-first. Based on new sources from eastern Europe and forgotten testimonies from Jewish survivors, Black Earth recounts the mass murder of the Jews as an event that is still close to us, more comprehensible than we would like to think, and thus all the more terrifying. The Holocaust began in a dark but accessible place, in Hitler's mind, with the thought that the elimination of Jews would restore balance to the planet and allow Germans to win the resources they desperately needed. Such a worldview could be realized only if Germany destroyed other states, so Hitler's aim was a colonial war in Europe itself. In the zones of statelessness, almost all Jews died. A few people, the righteous few, aided them, without support from institutions. Much of the new research in this book is devoted to understanding these extraordinary individuals. The almost insurmountable difficulties they faced only confirm the dangers of state destruction and ecological panic. These men and women should be emulated, but in similar circumstances few of us would do so. By overlooking the lessons of the Holocaust, Snyder concludes, we have misunderstood modernity and endangered the future. The early twenty-first century is coming to resemble the early twentieth, as growing preoccupations with food and water accompany ideological challenges to global order. Our world is closer to Hitler's than we like to admit, and saving it requires us to see the Holocaust as it was --and ourselves as we are. Groundbreaking, authoritative, and utterly absorbing, Black Earth reveals a Holocaust that is not only history but warning.

Author : Delwendé Innocent Kiba
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783038978626

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Transitioning to Zero Hunger by Delwendé Innocent Kiba Pdf

In 2015, the United Nations decided to establish the goal of achieving “zero hunger” in the world by 2030 through “outcome targets” such as eliminating hunger and improving access to food, ending all forms of malnutrition, promoting sustainable and resilient agriculture, and maintaining genetic diversity in food production. As a result of this decision, strategies are under way in different countries around the world in the form of political, academic, development, and non-governmental organization projects and programs. Five years later, these strategies have certainly generated results that need to be documented and analyzed so as to answer the following questions: what are the progress and success stories in terms of policies, innovations, technologies, and approaches to reach the zero hunger goal? What are the constraints and mitigation strategies? Are we really in a phase of transition towards the zero hunger goal? What new directions do we need to consider to achieve this goal, particularly in the context of COVID-19 pandemic, which affects all sectors of development around the world? Transitioning to Zero Hunger is part of MDPI's new Open Access book series Transitioning to Sustainability. With this series, MDPI pursues environmentally and socially relevant research which contributes to efforts toward a sustainable world. Transitioning to Sustainability aims to add to the conversation about regional and global sustainable development according to the 17 SDGs. The book series is intended to reach beyond disciplinary, even academic boundaries.

Author : Paul Sabin
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780300198881

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The Bet by Paul Sabin Pdf

Author : Helge Ingstad
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0773509119

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Land of Feast and Famine by Helge Ingstad Pdf

Helge Ingstad's life in the Canadian Arctic spanned the 1920s and 1930s. He describes the native companions and fellow trappers with whom he shared adventures and relates stories of numerous hunts and how he learned first hand about beaver, caribou, wolf and other wildlife.

Author : Paul Sabin
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780300176483

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The Bet by Paul Sabin Pdf

"The Bet uses a legendary wager between the Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich and the conservative University of Illinois economist Julian Simon to examine the roots of modern environmentalism and its relationship to broader political conflicts in the nation. Ehrlich, author of the landmark 1968 book The Population Bomb, believed that rising populations would cause overconsumption, scarcity, and disastrous famines. Simon countered that flexible markets, technological change, and human ingenuity would allow societies to adapt to changing circumstances and continue to improve human welfare. In 1980, they made a much-ballyhooed bet about the future prices of five metals that served as a proxy for their arguments about the future. The Bet weaves intellectual biographies of Ehrlich and Simon into the history of late twentieth-century environmental politics and other struggles of the era between liberals and conservatives. Humanity's larger gamble on the future still remains unresolved. By wrestling with the different sides of these arguments, The Bet encourages a more nuanced approach to environmental problems, one that acknowledges the limitations of both ecology and economics in guiding policy, and that instead emphasizes the conflicting values that underlie political choices. The Bet is structured around three bets: first, the $1000 bet that Ehrlich (and two colleagues) made with Simon over the prices of chromium, copper, nickel, tin, and tungsten; second, the bet that the United States faced in the 1980 presidential election in choosing between Carter and Reagan; and third, the larger gamble that we as a society continue to make as we make choices"--

Author : Rimma Efimkina
Publisher : Litres
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9785043131478

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Not pregnant yet? You bet! by Rimma Efimkina Pdf

The book «Not pregnant yet? You bet!» reveals the possibilities of psychotherapy in the treatment of infertility. It examines more thanthirty women’s stories selected by the author from her long-term psychotherapeutic practice. All of them are devoted to various aspectsof infertility, provided with comments that will interest both aninexperienced reader and a specialist in the field of practicalpsychology.

Author : Frederick Kaufman
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118234594

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Bet the Farm by Frederick Kaufman Pdf

A prominent food journalist follows the trail from Big Pizza to square tomatoes to exploding food prices to Wall Street, trying figure out why we can't all have healthy, delicious, affordable food In 2008, farmers grew enough to feed twice the world's population, yet more people starved than ever before?and most of them were farmers. In Bet the Farm, food writer Kaufman sets out to discover the connection between the global food system and why the food on our tables is getting less healthy and less delicious even as the the world's biggest food companies and food scientists say things are better than ever. To unravel this riddle, he moves down the supply chain like a detective solving a mystery, revealing a force at work that is larger than Monsanto, McDonalds or any of the other commonly cited culprits?and far more shocking. Kaufman's recent cover story for Harper's, "The Food Bubble," provoked controversy throughout the food world, and led to appearances on the NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, Fox Business News, Democracy Now, and Bloomberg TV, along with features on National Public Radio and the BBC World Service. Visits the front lines of the food supply system and food politics as Kaufman visits farms, food science research labs, agribusiness giants, the United Nations, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and more Explains how food has been financialized and the powerful consequences of this change, including: the Arab Spring, started over rising food prices; farmers being put out of business; food scientists rushing to make easy-to-transport, homogenized ingredients instead of delicious foods Explains how the push for sustainability in food production is more likely to make everything worse, rather than better?and how the rise of fast food is bad for us, but catastrophic for those who will never even see a McNugget or frozen pizza

Author : Charles Clover
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0520255054

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The End of the Line by Charles Clover Pdf

Ninety percent of the large fish in the world's oceans have disappeared in the past half century, causing the collapse of fisheries along with numerous fish species. In this hard-hitting, provocative expos�, Charles Clover reveals the dark underbelly and hidden costs of putting food on the table at home and in restaurants. From the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo to a seafood restaurant on the North Sea and a trawler off the coast of Spain, Clover pursues the sobering truth about the plight of fish. Along with the ecological impact wrought by industrial fishing, he reports on the implications for our diet, particularly our need for omega-3 fatty acids. This intelligent, readable, and balanced account serves as a timely warning to the general public as well as to scientists, regulators, legislators--and all fishing enthusiasts.

Author : Shawn Ward
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781098031053

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Betting on Red by Shawn Ward Pdf

Are you ready for some really good news? Well, you've come to the right place. The information contained in this book can radically change your life in the best way possible. Moments before taking my own life, I found the winning formula that many have already discovered that leads to a massive jackpot and I finally get to share it with you! Now, I am not talking about the jackpot of cash that comes and goes, it's much greater than that. This jackpot is what the rich, poor, and everyone in between would give anything to win-the jackpot of true peace, lasting hope, and pure happiness that can never be taken away. Have you ever felt as though something is missing in your life, but you can't quite put your finger on what it is? Have you ever journeyed on a soul searching mission to find the purpose of life, true happiness, and personal fulfillment-only to be unfulfilled time and time again? That's exactly how I felt before I found the answer.It is my great pleasure to reveal how a single bet on Red can complete the puzzle of life and fulfill you in unimaginable ways.Sit back, relax, and enjoy learning how to win the biggest jackpot in human history!

Author : T.A. Chase
Publisher : Totally Entwined Group (USA+CAD)
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781784308810

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Famine by T.A. Chase Pdf

Saving a dying man might be just what Famine, the Black Horseman, needs to feed his starving heart. Having been sacrificed by his village shaman, Famine knows what it's like to do anything to survive. He wanders the world, sowing drought and starvation in his wake. Yet he hates being the Black Horseman more than anything in the world, except the man who ended his life all those centuries ago. Famine never stops doing his job, and never allows himself to fall in love. Ekundayo wants a better life for himself, so he steals a diamond from the mine where he works. Nothing goes well for him after that, and he finds himself dying in the desert on his way to the border. When he's rescued by Famine, Ekundayo isn't sure if his luck has changed or not. The longer he stays in Famine's company, the more Ekundayo discovers he just might be falling in love with Famine. One bad choice on Ekundayo's part and a future together seems out of reach. Will Famine let his only possibility of love go or will he defy Death himself to keep Ekundayo?

Author : William F. High,Ashley B. McCauley
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780768407020

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The Generosity Bet by William F. High,Ashley B. McCauley Pdf

"Your Key to Experiencing a Life of Joy, Success, and Lasting Impact! Bill High’s message isn’t just about being generous; it’s about the very real process of becoming generous. The Generosity Bet reminds us that God is working in our lives and inspires us to continue in His plan for stewardship."—Robert Morris, Founding Senior Pastor, Gateway Church God has given you the ability to make a difference in the world. It’s time for you to unwrap this gift and discover the secret that leads you to true fulfillment and significance. This book is not a call for you to give away your money… or your time, your resources, and your talents. It is a reminder that everything you have comes from God. You are not the owner; you are Heaven’s steward. When you live this way, you will start experiencing ultimate satisfaction in every area of your life. Giving is no longer a chore to be endured; it becomes a lifestyle to be cherished! As you read about the entrepreneurs, risk-takers, and everyday dreamers featured in this book, you will discover that their stories can easily become your story too. Are you ready to take The Generosity Bet? Start the journey of becoming generous today. The payoff is extraordinary… and it will change your life forever.

Author : Veronica Purcell
Publisher : Katarr Kanticles Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Fourth Zaldizko by Veronica Purcell Pdf

Famine must find his baby brother, no matter what the cost, in a city called Apocalypse. Strange and terrible things are happening to the people of this city's second district; the blame is pointed at the Evadale Knight Order due to the mishaps of their prison system called Hell's Labyrinth. People are frightened of the baleful rider in gray that stalks the streets in the dead of night. His bow and arrow are ready to claim an unwitting soul. Famine is not deterred, focused on saving his baby brother. To do so, he must experience the depths of the human ego. This time, he must face it on his own, with the Baleful Rider passing judgment on his soul.