Let Them Eat Junk: How Capitalism Creates Hunger And Obesity

This book to analyses the food industry from a Marxist perspective. Let The Eat Junk argues that the capitalist system, far from delivering on the promise of cheap, nutritious food for all, has created a world where 25% of the world population are over-fed and 25% are hungry. This malnourishment of 50% of the world's population is explained systematically, a refreshing change from accounts that focus on cultural factors and individual greed. Robert Albritton details the economic relations and connections that have put us in a situation of simultaneous oversupply and undersupply of food. This explosive book provides yet more evidence that the human cost of capitalism is much bigger than those in power will admit.

Author: Robert Albritton
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Published: 03/20/2009
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780745328065

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2009

About the Author

Robert Albritton is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science at York University, Toronto, Canada. He has published seven books on Marxist theory.

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