First World Hunger: Food Security and Welfare Politics

First World Hunger examines hunger and the politics of food security, and welfare reform (1980-95) in five 'liberal' welfare states (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA). Through national case-studies it explores the depoliticization of hunger as a human rights issue and the failure of New Right policies and charitable emergency relief to guarantee household food security. The need for alternative integrated policies and the necessity of public action are considered essential if hunger is to be eliminated.

Author: Graham Riches
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 11/27/1996
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.45w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780312214159

About the Author
Graham Riches is Professor of Social Work at the University of Northern British Columbia.