Hungry for trade : how the poor pay for free trade / John Madeley.
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TextPublication details: London : Zed Books, 2000.Description: 178 p.; 20 cmISBN: - 1856498654
- HD 9018.D44 M33 2000
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOKS | Saint Andrew's Theological Seminary Mosher Library | HD 9018.D44 M33 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 45537 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction1. Seattle 19992. Food Security: The Causes of Insecurity3. Trade Liberalization4. International Organisations and Policies Affecting Trade and Food Security5. Trade Liberalization and Food Security: The Evidence6. Corporate Managed Trade: Patents7. Corporate Managed Trade: Genetically Modified Foods8. Putting Food Security Into Trade: NGOs Speak 9. Conclusion: Food Security With Less Trade?Conclusion
Explores some key questions regarding the year 2000 World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture. Will free trade in food help or hinder the abolition of hunger - or will it chiefly benefit transnational corporations? Will free trade help small farmers find new markets in the North?
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