Global political economy of food. [Special issue of journal; 10 papers]

Journal Article · · Int. Organ.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6631229

Hopkins, R F ^[1]; Puchala, D J ^[2]

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1. Swarthmore Coll., PA
2. eds.

This volume was conceived in the aftermath of the international concern about world food shortages in 1973-74. In April, 1975, at a meeting of the Board of Editors of International Organization, a special issue was authorized to examine ''world food institutions.'' Early chapters were prepared for 1976 meetings of the International Studies Association and the American Political Science Association. Papers were circulated for a conference at Airlie House in April, 1977, on Global Food Interdependence. Based on criticisms and suggestions at this conference and on earlier reviews by colleagues, the authors worked together to create a volume with focus on sources of and possible solutions to problems in global food systems. This focus led to investigation of various principles of the contemporary institutional framework shaping world production and distribution practices, referred to as the global food regime. Food problems are analyzed in terms of regional and national factors, structural features, diplomatic patterns and policies for change. Ten papers make up this issue, arranged as follows: (1) Section I, Overview; (2) Section II, Food Policies of Important Countries (3 papers); (3) Section III, Economics, Politics, and the World Food System (3 papers); and (4) Section IV, Considerations for future policy (2 papers). A glossary of international food organizations and an extensive bibliography are included.

• OSTI ID: 6631229
• Journal Information: Int. Organ.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. Organ.; (United States) Vol. 32:3; ISSN INORB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
ALLOCATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
DOCUMENT TYPES
FOOD
FOREIGN POLICY
GLOBAL ASPECTS
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
MARKET
REGULATIONS
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
SUPPLY AND DEMAND