The Political Economy of Diet, Health and Food Policy

This book presents a critical exposition of food systems theory and analyses the existing approaches to food consumption. Subjects discussed include the impact of the EU, lack of policy in the UK and resolving the diet paradox.

Sommario

1 Introduction and overview 2 Resolving the diet paradox 3 The political economy of eating disorders 4 Digesting the food and information systems 5 Agricultural support and diet 6 Whither food policy?

Info autore

Ben Fine is Professor of Economics and Director 01 the Centre for Economic Policy tor Sourh Africa ar rhe School of Orienral and Aft-iccul Studies) University of London.

Riassunto

This book presents a critical exposition of food systems theory and analyses the existing approaches to food consumption. Subjects discussed include the impact of the EU, lack of policy in the UK and resolving the diet paradox.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ben Fine
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.10.1998
• EAN: 9780415163668
• ISBN: 978-0-415-16366-8
• Pagine: 176
• Peso: 490 g
• Serie: Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Politica; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Economia politica; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, macroeconomics, Political Economy, Sociology & anthropology, Manufacturing industries, Sociology and anthropology, Food Manufacturing & Related Industries