Paradox Of Plenty

Author : Harvey A. Levenstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Diet
ISBN : 9780195089189

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Annotation Offering a sweeping social history of food and eating in America, Harvey Levenstein explores the economic, political, and cultural factors that have shaped the American diet from 1930 to the present. He begins with the Great Depression, describing the breadlines, slim-down diets, and the waveof "vitamania" which swept the nation before World War II, and goes on to discuss wartime food rationing and the attempts of Margaret Mead and other social scientists to change American eating habits. He examines the postwar "Golden Age of American Food Processing," led by Duncan Hines and otherindustry leaders, and the disillusionment of the 1960s, when Americans rediscovered hunger and attacked food processors for denutrifying the food supply. Finally he discusses our contemporary eating habits--the national obsession with dieting, cholesterolphobia, "natural" foods, demographics offast-food chains, and the expanding role of food processors as a source of nutritional information. Both colorful and informative, this chronicle of American eating habits offers a window for viewing a land blessed with an abundance of food and a national diet marked by stark contrast andparadox.

Author : Harper Leech
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015063821188

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Author : Harvey Levenstein
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-05-30
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0520234405

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This book is intended for those interested in US food habits and diets during the 20th century, American history, American social life and customs.

Author : Terry Lynn Karl
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1997-10-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520207721

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In these countries, dependence on petroleum leads to disproportionate fiscal reliance on petrodollars and public spending, at the expense of statecraft.

Author : Terry Lynn Karl
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1997-10-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 052091869X

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The Paradox of Plenty explains why, in the midst of two massive oil booms in the 1970s, oil-exporting governments as different as Venezuela, Iran, Nigeria, Algeria, and Indonesia chose common development paths and suffered similarly disappointing outcomes. Meticulously documented and theoretically innovative, this book illuminates the manifold factors—economic, political, and social—that determine the nature of the oil state, from the coherence of public bureaucracies, to the degree of centralization, to patterns of policy-making. Karl contends that oil countries, while seemingly disparate, are characterized by similar social classes and patterns of collective action. In these countries, dependence on petroleum leads to disproportionate fiscal reliance on petrodollars and public spending, at the expense of statecraft. Oil booms, which create the illusion of prosperity and development, actually destabilize regimes by reinforcing oil-based interests and further weakening state capacity. Karl's incisive investigation unites structural and choice-based approaches by illuminating how decisions of policymakers are embedded in institutions interacting with domestic and international markets. This approach—which Karl dubs "structured contingency"—uses a state's leading sector as the starting point for identifying a range of decision-making choices, and ends by examining the dynamics of the state itself.

Author : Douglas H. Boucher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028548670

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"Since its founding in 1975, Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy has been in the forefront of the struggle to end world hunger. Through its research, Food First has shown that there is more than enough food for every man, woman, and child on the planet, but all too often the poor do not have access to that food. The Paradox of Plenty gathers together excerpts from twenty-seven of Food First's best writings to provide an integrated overview of the world food system, how global politics affect hungry people, and the impact of the free market."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Harper Leech
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1932
Category : Economics
ISBN : UCAL:$B88060

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Author : Syed Mansoob Murshed
Publisher : Agenda Publishing
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822043109610

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The Resource Curse by Syed Mansoob Murshed Pdf

The "resource curse," or "paradox of plenty," refers to the long-established notion central in development economics that countries rich in natural resources, particularly minerals and fuels, perform less well economically than countries with fewer natural resources. In other words, resources are an economic curse rather than a blessing. This short primer explores the complexities of this idea and the debates that surround it, in particular under what conditions the resource curse might operate, if not universal. Discussion ranges over the nature of resource booms, the benefits and costs of export-led growth, the problems of deindustrialization and manufacturing base erosion, rent-seeking behavior and corruption, and the empirical evidence of the effects of natural resource dependence on growth. The treatment is nontechnical and accessible, drawing throughout on a range of illustrative examples from across the developed and developing world. The Resource Curse offers an authoritative introduction to one of the most perplexing issues of economic growth.

Author : Victor Menaldo
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107138605

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Debunks the view that natural resources lead to terrible outcomes by demonstrating that oil and minerals are actually a blessing.

Author : Barry Schwartz
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780061748998

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The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz Pdf

Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions—both big and small—have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented. As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression. In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice—the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish—becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice—from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs—has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse. By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on those that are important and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.

Author : Todd Moss,Caroline Lambert,Stephanie Majerowicz
Publisher : CGD Books
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781933286693

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Oil to Cash by Todd Moss,Caroline Lambert,Stephanie Majerowicz Pdf

Oil to Cash explores one option to help countries with new oil revenue avoid the so-called resource curse: just give the money directly to citizens. A universal, transparent, and regular cash transfer would not only provide a concrete benefit to regular people, but would also create powerful incentives for citizens to hold their government accountable. Oil to Cash details how and where this idea could work and how policymakers can learn from the experiences with cash transfers in places like Mexico, Mongolia, and Alaska.

Author : David G. Myers
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300130294

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The American Paradox by David G. Myers Pdf

DIVFor Americans entering the twenty-first century, it is the best of times and the worst of times. Material wealth is at record levels, yet disturbing social problems reflect a deep spiritual poverty. In this compelling book, well-known social psychologist David G. Myers asks how this paradox has come to be and, more important, how we can spark social renewal and dream a new American dream. Myers explores the research on social ills from the 1960s through the 1990s and concludes that the materialism and radical individualism of this period have cost us dearly, imperiling our children, corroding general civility, and diminishing our happiness. However, in the voices of public figures and ordinary citizens he now hears a spirit of optimism. The national dialogue is shifting—away from the expansion of personal rights and toward enhancement of communal civility, away from efforts to raise self-esteem and toward attempts to arouse social responsibility, away from “whose values?” and toward “our values.” Myers analyzes in detail the research on educational and other programs that deal with social problems, explaining which seem to work and why. He then offers positive and well-reasoned advice, suggesting that a renewed social ecology for America will rest on policies that balance “me thinking” with “we thinking.”/div

Author : David B. Jones (Translator),Radhika Punshi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : OCLC:1184003412

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Unlocking the Paradox of Plenty by David B. Jones (Translator),Radhika Punshi Pdf

Author : Richard Auty
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781134867899

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Sustaining Development in Mineral Economies by Richard Auty Pdf

It is widely believed that natural mineral resources are desirable. However there is growing evidence that this may not always be the case. Indeed, it seems that natural assets can distort the economy to such a degree that the benefit actually becomes a curse. In Sustaining Development in Mineral Economies, Richard Auty highlights these drawbacks and the devastating effect they can have on developing economies. With reference to six ore-exporters (viz. Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Jamaica, Zambia and Papua New Guinea) he outlines how things can go badly wrong. He particularly stresses the need to avoid `Dutch Disease' whereby competitiveness is drained out of the agriculture and manufacturing sectors so that in the long term growth falters.

Author : Monica Prasad
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780674071544

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The Land of Too Much by Monica Prasad Pdf

Monica Prasad’s powerful demand-side hypothesis addresses three questions: Why does the United States have more poverty than any other developed country? Why did it experience an attack on state intervention in the 1980s, known today as the neoliberal revolution? And why did it recently suffer the greatest economic meltdown in seventy-five years?