<p><strong>'Students of food-systems theory, eating disorders, as well as agricultural policy can dip into selected chapters to get a sense of the 'state of debate' in each of these subareas'</strong> - <em>G. Yasmeen, University of British Columbia, Environment and Planning C</em></p>
The Political Economy of Diet and Health continues the exploration of food systems theory begun in the author's previous publications. It presents a critical exposition of food systems theory and analyses the existing approaches to food consumption. Subjects include: * resolving the diet paradox * the impact of the EU * the lack of policy in the UK * an exploration of the 'diseases of affluence'.
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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.
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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?
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780415163668
Publisert
1998-10-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Routledge
Vekt
490 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
176
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