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Author(s): A. Bonanno, L. Busch
ISBN(s): 9781782548263, 1782548262
Edition: 1
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Year: 2015
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1782548262 
ISBN 13: 9781782548263
Author: A Bonanno, L Busch

This book tackles the central question of the political and structural changes and characteristics that govern agriculture and food. Original contributions explore this highly globalized economic sector by analyzing salient geographical regions and substantive topics. Along with chapters that investigate agri-food in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia and Oceania, the book includes contributions that cover topics such as labor, science and technology, the financialization of agri-food, and supermarkets.

Handbook of the International Political Economy of Agriculture and Food 1st Table of contents:

PART I: Theories and Concepts

  1. Introduction: The Political Economy of Agriculture and Food

    • Key Issues in Political Economy

    • The Historical Development of Agricultural Political Economy

    • Methodological Approaches to Food and Agriculture

    • Integration with Global Political Economy

  2. Agricultural Systems and Food Systems

    • Conceptualizing Agricultural Systems

    • Global Food Chains and Value Chains

    • Sustainability and Food Security

    • Power and Governance in the Food System

  3. Theories of Agricultural Development and Food Security

    • Neoliberalism and Development

    • Dependency and World Systems Theory

    • Structuralism and Agricultural Policy

    • Theories of Food Security

PART II: Global Political Economy of Agriculture

  1. The International Trade and Agriculture

    • WTO and Global Agricultural Trade

    • Agricultural Subsidies and Protectionism

    • Trade Liberalization and Its Impact on Agriculture

    • Regional Trade Agreements and Agriculture

  2. Globalization and the Transformation of Food Systems

    • The Impact of Globalization on Local Food Production

    • The Role of Multinational Corporations in Food Systems

    • Food Security and Global Supply Chains

  3. Agricultural Finance and Development Assistance

    • Financing Agriculture in Developing Countries

    • The Role of International Financial Institutions

    • Agricultural Development Policies and Programs

    • Case Studies in Agricultural Finance

PART III: Key Issues in Agriculture and Food Politics

  1. The Politics of Food Security and Hunger

    • Food Insecurity and Poverty

    • International Efforts to Combat Hunger

    • Political Approaches to Food Distribution

    • Food Aid and Its Effectiveness

  2. Land, Agriculture, and Global Capitalism

    • Land Grabbing and Its Impact on Food Security

    • Corporate Land Investments and Smallholder Farmers

    • Agrarian Reform and Rural Development

    • Land Rights and Global Governance

  3. Environmental Sustainability and Agriculture

    • Agriculture and Climate Change

    • Sustainable Agriculture Models

    • Environmental Regulation in Agricultural Production

    • Organic Agriculture and Market Trends

  4. Gender, Agriculture, and Food Politics

  • Gender and Access to Resources in Agriculture

  • Women Farmers and Food Security

  • The Role of Women in Global Food Systems

  • Intersectionality and Agricultural Policy

PART IV: Regional and National Perspectives

  1. The Political Economy of Agriculture in the Global South

  • Agricultural Development in Latin America

  • Africa’s Agricultural Challenges

  • The Role of Agriculture in Asian Economies

  • Food Sovereignty and Indigenous Knowledge

  1. Agriculture and Food Politics in the Global North

  • Agricultural Subsidies in Developed Countries

  • Food Security and Public Health Policies in the North

  • Sustainability and Fair Trade Movements

  • Corporate Farming and Consumer Culture

  1. Regional Perspectives on Food Systems and Political Economy

  • European Union Agricultural Policy

  • Food Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region

  • The Role of Agriculture in the Americas

  • Comparative Analysis of Regional Agricultural Systems

PART V: Future Directions in the Political Economy of Agriculture and Food

  1. Food Sovereignty and the Politics of Alternatives

  • The Concept of Food Sovereignty

  • Alternative Models of Agricultural Production

  • Local vs. Global Food Systems

  • Case Studies in Food Sovereignty Movements

  1. The Future of Global Food Systems

  • The Impact of Technology on Agriculture

  • The Role of Bioeconomy and Biotechnology

  • Sustainability and Innovation in Global Food Production

  • The Politics of Future Food Security

  1. Conclusions and Emerging Trends in Political Economy of Agriculture and Food

  • Shifting Power Dynamics in Global Agriculture

  • The Role of Civil Society and Advocacy Movements

  • Reforms and Global Policy Changes

  • Prospects for a Sustainable and Just Food System

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