Theories of famine

著者

• Devereux, Stephen

書誌事項

Theories of famine

Stephen Devereux

Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1993

注記

Bibliography: p. 193-202

Includes indexes

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Drawing together in one volume the alternative explanations for famine, this book combines theory with political economy, and crystallizes many issues central to the understanding and management of famine. Devereux discusses the nature, theories and factors which contribute to famine, summarising and critically examining the many explanations which have been suggested for the causes of famine.

目次

THE NATURE OF FAMINE: Introduction. What is Famine? The Evolution of Famine Theory. THEORIES OF FAMINE: Famine and Climate. The Population Monster. The Entitlement Approach. Famine and Food Markets. Famine Theories Contrasted and Compared. THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF FAMINE: The Management of Natural Resources. Famine and Development. Famine and Government Policy. War and Famine. Famine and International Relations.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA21620040
• ISBN:
  • 0745014178
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: New York ; Tokyo
• ページ数/冊数: xiii, 208 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm
• 分類:
  • DC20 : 363.801
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Famines