Hunger in the Land of Plenty
Hunger in the Land of Plenty
Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary
In the US today, 50 million people don't have enough food. How is this possible in one of the world's wealthiest countries? Challenging conventional wisdom, the authors of this book explore the causes and consequences of food insecurity; assess some of the policies and programs that have been designed to reduce it; and consider alternatives.
The feel-good place to buy books
- Free US shipping over $15
- Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
- Millions of affordable books
- Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!
Hunger in the Land of Plenty by James D Wright
In the United States today, 50 million people don’t have enough food. How is this possible in one of the world’s wealthiest countries? Why hasn’t the problem been solved? Is it simply an economic issue? Challenging conventional wisdom, the authors of Hunger in the Land of Plenty explore the causes and consequences of food insecurity; assess some of the major policies and programs that have been designed to reduce it; and consider alternative paths forward.
A far-reaching and important conversation on food insecurity that raises a number of critical questions—not just about the issue itself, but about the assumptions we make about itReorients the default thinking on food insecurity and food policy in the United States, providing a new lens on a very old problem.
The authors ... do a powerful job arguing their essential case: that food insecurity is a problem of access and distribution more than it is a supply problem. [They] present a convincing case as to why policy makers and citizens should believe, and act, as if this is a solvable social problem. An insightful discourse on food insecurity, including its social and historical context, risk factors, health consequences, current community strategies and policies, and future solutions.
The authors ... do a powerful job arguing their essential case: that food insecurity is a problem of access and distribution more than it is a supply problem. [They] present a convincing case as to why policy makers and citizens should believe, and act, as if this is a solvable social problem. An insightful discourse on food insecurity, including its social and historical context, risk factors, health consequences, current community strategies and policies, and future solutions.
James D.Wright is Provost’s Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus and Pegasus Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at the University of Central Florida. Amy Donley is associate professor of sociology at the University of Central Florida. Sara Strickhouser Vega is president of Vega Nguyen Research and also teaches sociology at WesternWashington University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781626377653 |
| ISBN 10 | 1626377650 |
| Title | Hunger in the Land of Plenty |
| Author | James D Wright |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2018-11-30 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |