The Reproach of Hunger
Food, Justice, and Money in the Twenty-First Century
$44.02
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
25 October 2016
Summary
Hailed as “invaluable…a substantial work of political thought,” (New Statesman) in a groundbreaking report, based on years of reporting, David Rieff assesses whether ending extreme poverty and widespread hunger is truly within our reach, as is increasingly promised.
Can we provide enough food for nine billion people in 2050, especially the bottom poorest in the Global South? Some of the most brilliant scientists, world politicians, and aid and development experts forecast an end to th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781439123881 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1439123888 |
| Author: | David Rieff |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 25 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 137mm x 211mm |
You Can Find This Book In
Critics Review
”[Rieff’s] unflinching analysis is an invaluable corrective to the happy-clappy unreality of much of our current thinking on hunger. A forceful critique of the ideology that has captured many transnational institutions in recent decades, The Reproach of Hunger is a substantial work of political thought.”
David Rieff
David Rieff is the author of eight previous books, including Swimming in a Sea of Death, At the Point of a Gun: Democratic Dreams and Armed Intervention; A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis; and Slaughterhouse: Bosnia and the Failure of the West. He lives in New York City.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.