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Informationen zum Autor William D. Schanbacher is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of South Florida, in Tampa, USA. He is author of The Politics of Food: The Global Conflict between Food Security and Food Sovereignty (2010). Klappentext This comprehensive and authoritative one-stop resource examines the issue of food insecurity in the United States, including the various economic, social, political, and cultural factors that drive the problem. Social welfare agencies, schools, food banks, and other organizations have all put forth efforts to combat food insecurity, but it remains a serious risk for millions of poor Americans today. Food Insecurity: A Reference Handbook examines the reasons why food insecurity remains such a longstanding problem in American society.Beginning with a history of food insecurity from the country's origins to the present day, the book also delves into the problems and controversies related to food insecurity, such as urban food deserts, substance abuse impacts, nutrition education, and income inequality. One of the most valuable aspects of the book is that it surveys the history of food insecurity in a manner that helps the reader identify key issues in an easy-to-understand fashion. The book's Perspectives chapter presents a broad range of voices on various facets of food insecurity, providing crucial, diverse perspectives to round out the coverage and expertise of the authors. Vorwort Examines the issue of food insecurity in the United States, including the various economic, social, political, and cultural factors that drive the problem. Zusammenfassung This comprehensive and authoritative one-stop resource examines the issue of food insecurity in the United States, including the various economic, social, political, and cultural factors that drive the problem. Social welfare agencies, schools, food banks, and other organizations have all put forth efforts to combat food insecurity, but it remains a serious risk for millions of poor Americans today. Food Insecurity: A Reference Handbook examines the reasons why food insecurity remains such a longstanding problem in American society. Beginning with a history of food insecurity from the country's origins to the present day, the book also delves into the problems and controversies related to food insecurity, such as urban food deserts, substance abuse impacts, nutrition education, and income inequality. One of the most valuable aspects of the book is that it surveys the history of food insecurity in a manner that helps the reader identify key issues in an easy-to-understand fashion. The book’s Perspectives chapter presents a broad range of voices on various facets of food insecurity, providing crucial, diverse perspectives to round out the coverage and expertise of the authors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 1. Background and History Introduction The Narrative We Tell about Food History Origins of Food Insecurity in the Colonial Period (1600- 1775) - The Transatlantic Slave Trade and Origins of Black Food Insecurity Revolutionary War to the Civil War (1776- 1865) - Westward Expansion, Treaties, Removal Policies, and Land as Food Security - Native American Women in Westward Expansion - The Civil War Era (1861- 1865) Reconstruction Era (1865- 1877) Progressive Era (1890s- 1920s) The Great Depression and New Deal Era (1920- 1940) Post War Era (1945- 1960) - Women in the Industrial Food System The Civil Rights Era (1960- 1980) End of the Century (1980- 2000s) - Food Processing - Globalization and Expansion of the Food Industry - Food Marketing - Dietary Guidelines and Recommendations The Social Safety Net: Responses to Food Insecurity - USDA Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs Conclusion: Food Insecurity Today References...
